These Are the Most and Least Expensive Cities in Idaho

The cost of living has skyrocketed across the United States in recent years, with more than 57% of American households having had some difficulty affording usual expenses.

Despite Idaho's lower average cost of living—about 8.2% less expensive than nationwide—58.3% of households there experienced difficulties in paying for household expenses recently.

At a national level, inflation rates peaked in June 2022 at 9.1%, causing financial stress for 93% of American adults in the previous two months.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis notes that goods and services are approximately 11.4% more expensive in U.S. metro areas compared to rural communities.

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