Cost Of Living in Paris, ID

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4%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

17%

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	Paris	Idaho	National
Cost of living	96	98	100
Groceries	100	102	100
Health care	99	101	100
Housing	83	90	100
Transportation	101	103	100
Utilities	99	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	105	100
Household Items	103	101	100
Education & Childcare	107	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Paris is 3% lower than the Idaho average
The cost of living in Paris is 4% lower than the national average
Paris housing is 17% 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	$103,158	$8,597	$2,407	$3,095
Renters	$33,338	$2,778	$778	$1,000

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.
Bennington, ID	97	88	11.9%
Montpelier, ID	2,597	90	10.3%
St. Charles, ID	164	100	0.3%
Bloomington, ID	211	118	17.7%
Paris, ID	690	96	4.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fontanelle, IA	690	82	18.4%
Ozawkie, KS	690	93	7.4%
Woodland Hills, KY	690	103	3.4%
Grand Isle, LA	690	102	2.2%
Argyle, MN	690	85	14.6%
Paris, ID	690	96	4.2%