Example household · Bozeman, MT · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Bozeman vs Idaho Falls

Bozeman and Idaho Falls

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Idaho Falls are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Bozeman to Idaho Falls

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Bozeman to Idaho Falls above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,684 in Bozeman and $984 in Idaho Falls. Bozeman has a state tax on wages. Idaho Falls has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Idaho Falls is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Bozeman.

Idaho Falls averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 13°F. Bozeman is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Idaho Falls and 19 in Bozeman.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Bozeman → Idaho Falls pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Bozeman and Idaho Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 174 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,200
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$450–$850

Movers in Idaho Falls and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Idaho Falls cheaper than Bozeman after tax and rent?

Yes. Idaho Falls leaves about $593 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,684 in Bozeman and $984 in Idaho Falls.

Does Idaho Falls have state income tax?

Idaho Falls is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Bozeman to Idaho Falls?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.