Twin Falls, ID Cost Of Living

Twin Falls cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Twin Falls	Idaho	National
Cost of living index	92	94	100
Index	Twin Falls	Idaho	National
Goods & Services index	98	96	100
Groceries index	91	90	100
Health care index	94	99	100
Housing index	78	88	100
Transportation index	110	109	100
Utilities index	102	94	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Twin Falls, ID is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Twin Falls, ID enjoy a cost of living index of 92. This index is 2% lower than the Idaho average, and 8% lower than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Twin Falls, ID, the average cost of goods and services is 2% higher than it is in Idaho, and it is 2% lower than the national average.

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The cost of living in Twin Falls is 2% lower than the Idaho average.
The cost of living in Twin Falls is 8% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Twin Falls is 22% lower than the national average.
Idaho general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average.
Idaho state income tax is 28% lower than the national average.

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The salary calculator is used in order to provide a comparison of your current salary in Twin Falls, ID to another city of your choice. The calculator will inform you of what your salary needs to be in any specific city in order for you to maintain your living standard based on what the city’s cost of living is. As an example, if you are seeking to move to a city that has a higher cost of living compared to Twin Falls, ID, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Twin Falls, ID salary calculator, input the new city’s name and then move the slider to indicate your current income. The salary calculator will now process the numbers and show you whether you need to earn more or less in the chosen city. A comprehensive breakdown of the cost of living will also be shown.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$55,815	$4,651	$1,302	$1,675
Renters	$28,522	$2,377	$665	$856

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Twin Falls, ID as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Twin Falls, ID homeowners, is $55,815. This would allow for a maximum of $1,302 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $28,522 which would result in a maximum of $665 to be spent on rental costs.

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	1.6%	7.4%

For those who live in Twin Falls, ID and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the Idaho income tax rate and the Idaho sales tax rate. By sales tax, we mean the taxes that are included whenever a person is purchasing any goods or services. The amount that is taxed depends upon the particular state, where some states have a sales tax of zero percent while others can have a tax higher than seven percent. In Idaho, the sales tax is 6%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 8.5%. There is also income tax to consider, which is based upon the amount of money made in a year. Just like sales tax, income tax depends upon the particular state but also depends upon what tax bracket the person is in. Income tax for the state can be higher than nine percent in some states to zero percent in others. For those that live in Idaho, the income tax rate ranges between 1.6% to 7.4%.

Goods & Services

Item	Twin Falls	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$11.93	$16.09	25.8%
Beauty Salon	$26.86	$37.33	28.0%
Toothpaste	$2.80	$2.45	14.3%
Shampoo	$0.89	$1.00	11.0%
Movie	$9.95	$10.28	3.2%
Bowling	$4.40	$4.93	10.9%

Groceries

Item	Twin Falls	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.69	$3.80	3.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.09	$1.40	22.3%
Milk	$1.25	$2.01	37.6%
Potatoes	$1.51	$3.01	49.8%
Pizza	$9.64	$9.89	2.4%
Beer	$8.20	$8.90	7.9%

Health Care

Item	Twin Falls	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$116.41	$102.16	14.0%
Doctor	$97.93	$108.36	9.6%
Dentist	$89.32	$92.53	3.5%
Ibuprofen	$9.17	$9.28	1.2%
Lipitor	$368.74	$425.82	13.4%

Housing

Item	Twin Falls	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$143,400.00	$184,700.00	22.4%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$961.20	$1,202.44	20.1%
Apartment Rent	$734.00	$949.00	22.7%

Transportation

Item	Twin Falls	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.38	$2.24	6.1%
Tire Balancing	$54.11	$46.29	16.9%

Utilities

Item	Twin Falls	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$140.78	$165.96	15.2%
Phone	$35.19	$28.68	22.7%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Eden, ID	379	84	-16%
Buhl, ID	4,243	85	-15%
Hansen, ID	1,357	87	-13%
Hollister, ID	141	87	-13%
Jerome, ID	11,140	88	-12%
Twin Falls, ID	46,623	92	-8%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Glenview, IL	46,559	148	48%
Palm Springs, CA	46,714	122	22%
San Luis Obispo, CA	46,716	155	55%
Columbus, IN	46,474	94	-6%
Texas City, TX	46,811	86	-14%
Twin Falls, ID	46,623	92	-8%

Source: The Twin Falls, ID cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Twin Falls, ID Cost of Living