Cost of Living in Ada County, ID

Modeled annual cost: $57,514.

Median family income: $107,531.

Affordability Snapshot

ID County Median

$46,711

State Rank

1thMost expensive counties in ID out of 44See Idaho county rankings

Median Income

$107,531

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Ada County, ID.

$16,458 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$57,514

Per year

  • Housing:$16,458
  • Transport:$12,597
  • Taxes:$12,180
  • Other Costs:$6,654
  • Food:$4,973
  • Healthcare:$4,652
  • Childcare:$0

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Idaho

1Latah County, ID
$43,602
2Shoshone County, ID
$44,023
3Elmore County, ID
$44,092
4Bannock County, ID
$44,193
5Benewah County, ID
$44,372

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