Cost Of Living in Melba, ID

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

23%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Melba	Idaho	National
Cost of living	96	98	100
Groceries	105	102	100
Health care	104	101	100
Housing	77	90	100
Transportation	104	103	100
Utilities	102	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	106	105	100
Household Items	102	101	100
Education & Childcare	105	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Melba is 3% lower than the Idaho average
The cost of living in Melba is 4% lower than the national average
Melba housing is 23% lower than the national average
Idaho general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Idaho state income tax is 123% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$59,238	$4,937	$1,382	$1,777
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Idaho Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Idaho	6%	8.5%

Idaho Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Idaho	5.8%	5.8%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Murphy, ID	196	104	4.1%
Marsing, ID	1,419	92	7.7%
Nampa, ID	100,694	104	4.1%
Kuna, ID	21,530	111	11.4%
Melba, ID	676	96	4.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Indianola, CA	676	135	34.6%
North Washington, CO	676	99	0.9%
Ona, FL	676	104	4.3%
Paxton, FL	676	92	8.0%
West Bend, IA	676	85	15.5%
Melba, ID	676	96	4.0%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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