Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$970/mo est.

vs
Idaho Falls

Idaho

$970/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $970 in Evansville, IN versus $970 in Idaho Falls, ID. The two are close overall, within a few percent of each other.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $69,630 in Idaho Falls, ID — about 25% higher in Idaho Falls, ID. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Idaho has a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
Idaho Falls, ID

Rent

Studio
$741
$818
+10% in Idaho Falls, ID
1 Bedroom
$768
$827
+8% in Idaho Falls, ID
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$957
+6% in Evansville, IN
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,278
+10% in Idaho Falls, ID

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$298,600
+131% in Idaho Falls, ID

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$69,630
+33% in Idaho Falls, ID
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$46,800
+1% in Idaho Falls, ID

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
33.5 yr
+4.6 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
64.1%
+10.2 pp in Idaho Falls, ID
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
31.0%
+8.7 pp in Idaho Falls, ID
Avg Commute
18.7 min
18.2 min
+0.5 min in Evansville, IN

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
365.3
+70% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
1,235.5
+67% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
44.2°F
+12.2°F in Evansville, IN
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
10.4 in
+34.9 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$4.27/gal
+11% in Idaho Falls, ID

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.5
14.4
+18% in Evansville, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.52
$11.33
+54% in Evansville, IN

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Idaho Falls, ID
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$2.04
+23% in Idaho Falls, ID
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$7.36
+9% in Idaho Falls, ID
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.01
+4% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Idaho Falls, ID

Average prices — Midwest vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / ID)
7%
6%
+1.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
5.30%
+2.3 pp in ID

Evansville vs Idaho Falls — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or Idaho Falls?
They're close. Evansville, IN runs about $970 a month and Idaho Falls, ID about $970 (1BR rent + utilities) — within a few percent of each other.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in Idaho Falls?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $33,000 in Idaho Falls.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or Idaho Falls?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); Idaho Falls under Idaho's (a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).