Median rent is 15% lower in Boise City ($1,446/mo vs $1,705/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Las Vegas, where the median home runs $404,400 versus $484,800. Households earn more in Boise City ($83,904 vs $79,542 a year).
City A
Boise City, ID
City B
North Las Vegas, NV
How much would you need to earn in North Las Vegas, NV to maintain your standard of living from Boise City, ID?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Boise City
Idaho
North Las Vegas
Nevada
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Boise City at $1,446/mo compared to $1,705/mo in North Las Vegas (15% gap). Median home values are within 17% of each other: $484,800 in Boise City and $404,400 in North Las Vegas.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Boise City
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
North Las Vegas
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Both cities have similar air quality: Boise City averages 36.0 AQI (Good) and North Las Vegas averages 36.0 AQI (Good).
Pick Boise City if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,446/mo median).
Is Boise City cheaper than North Las Vegas?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Boise City vs North Las Vegas?
Median rent is $1,446/mo in Boise City, ID and $1,705/mo in North Las Vegas, NV. Boise City, ID has the lower rent by about 15%.
Which has higher salaries — Boise City or North Las Vegas?
Median household income is $83,904 in Boise City, ID and $79,542 in North Las Vegas, NV. Boise City, ID has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
North Las Vegas, NV has better air quality on average: 36.0 AQI versus 36.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Boise City or North Las Vegas?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in North Las Vegas to match my Boise City income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
