Example household · Logan, UT · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Logan vs Boise

Logan and Boise

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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 Boise are under the US rate in this release, 1.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Logan to Boise

In 2022-2023, 43 households filed a move from Logan to Boise (about 67 people, average adjusted gross income $51,605). 88 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,067 in Logan and $1,383 in Boise. Logan has a state tax on wages. Boise has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Boise is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Logan.

Boise averages 206 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 25°F. Logan is 234 sunny days, 86°F in July, 14°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Boise and 18 in Logan.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 43 households moved Logan → Boise (about 67 people, average AGI $51,605). 88 households went the other way.

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 Logan and Boise changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 282 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,850–$3,450
Container or pod
$1,250–$2,350
Rent a truck
$500–$950

Movers in Boise and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Boise cheaper than Logan after tax and rent?

No. Boise leaves about $349 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,067 in Logan and $1,383 in Boise.

Does Boise have state income tax?

Boise is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Logan to Boise?

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.