Example household · Walla Walla, WA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Coeur d'Alene

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Walla Walla vs Coeur d'Alene

Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla to Coeur d'Alene

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Walla Walla to Coeur d'Alene above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,150 in Walla Walla and $1,359 in Coeur d'Alene. Walla Walla has no 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 85% in Walla Walla.

Coeur d'Alene averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 20°F. Walla Walla is 197 sunny days, 93°F in July, 25°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Coeur d'Alene and 15 in Walla Walla.

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

−$359 / mo

Money left after tax and rent, by state.Walla WallaCoeur d'Alene
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Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Walla Walla → Coeur d'Alene 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 Walla Walla and Coeur d'Alene changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 157 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,150
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$450–$800

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Questions

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

No. Coeur d'Alene leaves about $359 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,150 in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla 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.