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Moving to Boise is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Boise has a cost index of 110 vs 98 for Garland. Boise is 12 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,563 to $1,703 (+9%).
If you earn the Garland median of $74,717, you would need approximately $83,866/year in Boise to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 12 points (12%).
Median rent in Garland is $1,563/month. In Boise it is $1,703/month — a difference of +$140 per month, or $1,680 per year.
Moving to Boise is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $83,866/year in Boise. The median income there is $81,308.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,433 in Garland vs $3,783 in Boise — a difference of +$350/month (+$4,200/year).
The median home price in Boise is $494,696 vs $283,929 in Garland. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,501 in Boise vs $1,436 in Garland.