Median rent is 43% lower in Twin Falls ($1,011/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Twin Falls, where the median home runs $279,400 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New York ($79,713 vs $60,760 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
Twin Falls, ID
How much would you need to earn in Twin Falls, ID to maintain your standard of living from New York, NY?
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 city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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New York
New York
Twin Falls
Idaho
👥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: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Twin Falls — median rent of $1,011/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 43% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $279,400 in Twin Falls — 63% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% versus 5.80% in Idaho, so Twin Falls is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 6.00% in Idaho; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Twin Falls
Income tax: 5.80%
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for Twin Falls.
Pick New York if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,713/yr).
Pick Twin Falls if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,011/mo median).
Pick Twin Falls if you prioritize lower state income tax (5.80%).
Is New York cheaper than Twin Falls?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs Twin Falls?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $1,011/mo in Twin Falls, ID. Twin Falls, ID has the lower rent by about 43%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or Twin Falls?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $60,760 in Twin Falls, ID. New York, NY 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?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — New York or Twin Falls?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and Idaho's is 5.80%. Twin Falls, ID has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Twin Falls to match my New York income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology