Beaumont vs Boise
$891/mo less in Boise
BeaumontBoiseAbout 1,503 miles apart, a flight.
- Boise costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $1,986/mo in Boise. $2,877/mo in Beaumont. −$10,692 a year.
Beaumont
$2,877
left each month
Boise
$1,986
−$891 vs Beaumont
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| Per month | Beaumont | Boise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,125 | $7,008 | −$117 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,414 | $1,709 | +$295 |
| Take-home pay | $5,711 | $5,299 | −$412 |
| Rent | $949 | $1,383 | +$434 |
| Getting around | $570 | $524 | −$46 |
| Groceries | $363 | $388 | +$25 |
| Healthcare | $408 | $437 | +$29 |
| Utilities | $227 | $243 | +$16 |
| Everything else | $317 | $340 | +$23 |
| Left over | $2,877 | $1,986 | −$891 |
Salary to match Beaumont
$100,500
Gross pay in Boise that leaves the same amount as $85,500 in Beaumont.
Tax difference
−$3,958
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 19.8% in Beaumont, 24.4% in Boise.
More about Boise
Beaumont, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,130 and 223 sunny days; commutes average 23 minutes.
Boise, ID in full
Outdoor access that rivals Denver, on wages that haven't caught up to the home prices.
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Boise → Beaumont →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Boise than Beaumont?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Boise leaves about $891 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $949 in Beaumont and $1,383 in Boise.
Does Boise have state income tax?
Boise is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Beaumont to Boise?
The paycheck is taxed in Idaho. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Beaumont and Boise changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.