Example household · Los Angeles, CA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Coeur d'Alene

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Los Angeles vs Coeur d'Alene

Los Angeles and Coeur d'Alene

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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 Coeur d'Alene are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Los Angeles to Coeur d'Alene

In 2022-2023, 234 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Coeur d'Alene (about 429 people, average adjusted gross income $131,692). 60 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,359 in Coeur d'Alene. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Coeur d'Alene has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Coeur d'Alene is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.

Coeur d'Alene averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 20°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Coeur d'Alene and 32 in Los Angeles.

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, 234 households moved Los Angeles → Coeur d'Alene (about 429 people, average AGI $131,692). 60 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 Los Angeles and Coeur d'Alene changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,130 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,100–$5,800
Container or pod
$2,200–$4,100
Rent a truck
$1,200–$2,250

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Questions

Is Coeur d'Alene cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?

Yes. Coeur d'Alene leaves about $1,367 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,359 in Coeur d'Alene.

Does Coeur d'Alene have state income tax?

Coeur d'Alene is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Coeur d'Alene?

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.