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

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Ogden vs Twin Falls

Ogden and Twin 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 Twin Falls are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Ogden to Twin Falls

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

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,203 in Ogden and $1,148 in Twin Falls. Ogden has a state tax on wages. Twin Falls has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Twin Falls is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Ogden.

Twin Falls averages 235 sunny days, with July highs around 94°F and January nights around 21°F. Ogden is 234 sunny days, 82°F in July, 12°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Twin Falls and 23 in Ogden.

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 Ogden → Twin 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 Ogden and Twin Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 200 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,750–$3,250
Container or pod
$1,200–$2,200
Rent a truck
$450–$850

Movers in Twin Falls and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Twin Falls cheaper than Ogden after tax and rent?

No. Twin Falls leaves about $32 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,203 in Ogden and $1,148 in Twin Falls.

Does Twin Falls have state income tax?

Twin Falls is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Ogden to Twin 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.