Living Cost Compare
Idaho Falls

Idaho

$970/mo est.

vs
Springfield

Missouri

$970/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

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

Median household income is $69,630 in Idaho Falls, ID and $45,984 in Springfield, MO — about 34% higher in Idaho Falls, ID. Idaho has a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% state sales tax; Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax.

Idaho Falls, ID
Springfield, MO

Rent

Studio
$818
$760
+7% in Idaho Falls, ID
1 Bedroom
$827
$772
+7% in Idaho Falls, ID
2 Bedroom
$957
$926
+3% in Idaho Falls, ID
3 Bedroom
$1,278
$1,158
+9% in Idaho Falls, ID

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$298,600
$165,200
+45% in Idaho Falls, ID

Income

Median Household Income
$69,630
$45,984
+34% in Idaho Falls, ID
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,800
$45,780
+2% in Idaho Falls, ID

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.5 yr
33.6 yr
+0.1 yr in Springfield, MO
Homeownership
64.1%
42.9%
+21.2 pp in Idaho Falls, ID
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.0%
30.3%
+0.7 pp in Idaho Falls, ID
Avg Commute
18.2 min
18.0 min
+0.2 min in Idaho Falls, ID

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
365.3
1,189.8
+226% in Springfield, MO
Property Crime
1,235.5
4,231.6
+243% in Springfield, MO

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
44.2°F
56.3°F
+12.1°F in Springfield, MO
Annual Precipitation
10.4 in
45.6 in
+35.2 in in Springfield, MO

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$3.85/gal
+10% in Idaho Falls, ID

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.4
16.2
+13% in Springfield, MO
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$11.33
$28.78
+154% in Springfield, MO

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Idaho Falls, ID
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.66
+19% in Idaho Falls, ID
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Springfield, MO
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.77
+8% in Idaho Falls, ID
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.10
+4% in Springfield, MO
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Idaho Falls, ID

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (ID / MO)
6%
4.225%
+1.8 pp in ID
Income Tax (top rate)
5.30%
4.70%
+0.6 pp in ID

Idaho Falls vs Springfield — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Idaho Falls or Springfield?
They're close. Idaho Falls, ID runs about $970 a month and Springfield, MO about $970 (1BR rent + utilities) — within a few percent of each other.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Idaho Falls than in Springfield?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Idaho Falls versus $31,000 in Springfield.
Which has lower taxes, Idaho Falls or Springfield?
Idaho Falls is taxed under Idaho's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.30% and a 6% state sales tax); Springfield under Missouri's (a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% 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).