Rupert, ID Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
80
Rupert's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
2 out of 32
In Idaho
211 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Rupert is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Rupert, ID?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Rupert has an overall cost of living index of 80 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Idaho, Rupert has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Idaho's index of 94.

The standard of living in Rupert ranks as #211 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Idaho. By definition, that implies Rupert ranks as the #6,207 most expensive place in the Gem State.

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Rupert Cost Of Living Vs. Idaho

Living Expense Rupert Idaho National Average
Overall 80 94 100
Services 90 97 100
Groceries 92 95 100
Health 90 97 100
Housing 56 87 100
Transportation 102 107 100
Utilities 82 81 100
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Rupert Cost of Living Vs. ID

Rupert, ID Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Idaho, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$123,300
Median Home Value
$797
Median Rent
$41,618
Median Income
Statistic Rupert Idaho United States
Median Home Value $123,300 $235,600 $229,800
Median Rent $797 $887 $1,096
Median Income $41,618 $58,915 $64,994
Home Value To Income 3.0x 4.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.23x 0.18x 0.2x

Detailed Rupert Services Costs Vs. Idaho

Item Rupert Idaho
Shampoo $0.93 $1.06
Movie $9.24 $10.68
Bowling $11.72 $14.67

Detailed Rupert Groceries Costs Vs. Idaho

Item Rupert Idaho
Ground Beef $4.96 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.07 $1.39
Milk $1.45 $2.05

Detailed Rupert Health Costs Vs. Idaho

Item Rupert Idaho
Haircut $13.91 $18.62
Beauty Salon $27.37 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.61 $2.34

Detailed Rupert Transportation Costs Vs. Idaho

Item Rupert Idaho
Potatoes $3.61 $3.29
Pizza $10.01 $10.62
Beer $8.84 $9.38
Optometrist $97.6 $108.57
Doctor $98.0 $116.17
Dentist $92.5 $99.13

Detailed Rupert Utilities Costs Vs. Idaho

Item Rupert Idaho
Gasoline $2.3 $2.22
Tire Balancing $47.0 $50.07
All Electricity $126.93 $167.67
Phone $170.98 $175.64

Rupert SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
3
Commute
9

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Rupert

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Rupert
Twin Falls, ID 49,819 85 1.1x
Jerome, ID 11,824 84 1.1x
Burley, ID 10,476 79 1.0x

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