Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Living in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is about 4% more expensive than the national average, with a cost of living index of 104 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,825 a month, 6% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $4.29 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 45% of the area's $77,034 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.29
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,825
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.00
Combo meal
Electricity
13.37¢
per kWh · ~$120/mo
Car Insurance
$121/mo
$1,450/yr
Median Household Income
$77,034
44.8% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
USDA national avg
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
$1.79 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
Whole milk
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.39 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
White sandwich bread
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
80/20 blend
$6.79 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
Boneless skinless
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026)
Regular Gasoline
State average per gallon
$4.11 estimate
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular GasolineState average per gallonLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +12.0% since 2022 |
| Eggs (dozen)USDA national avg$1.79 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)Whole milk$3.39 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Bread (loaf)White sandwich bread$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Ground Beef (lb)80/20 blend | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.79 | +354.4% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)Boneless skinless$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Coeur D Alene (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.00
Casual Dining
$18.20
Monthly Spend
$510.24
+4.6% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's Big Mac
2022: $5.15
$7.46
+44.9%Chipotle Burrito Bowl
2022: $9.25
$11.88
+28.4%Starbucks Latte
2022: $5.45
$7.11
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Average 1BR: $1,496/mo · 2BR: $2,154/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
71k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,075
$56k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$77k
household median
Employment by Sector — Coeur d'Alene
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$65k/yr
~$52k/yr
~$27k/yr
~$62k/yr
~$68k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 16055
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$1,518/wk · $79k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$512/wk · $27k/yr
Coeur d'Alene Cost of Living FAQ
Is Coeur d'Alene, ID expensive to live in?
Coeur d'Alene has a cost of living index of 104, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 4% more expensive than average. It is the 2nd most expensive of the 8 Idaho cities we track.
What is the average rent in Coeur d'Alene, ID?
Typical rent in Coeur d'Alene is $1,825 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 6% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,496 and two bedrooms about $2,154. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Coeur d'Alene?
Rent in Coeur d'Alene rose 4.0% over the past year, faster than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Coeur d'Alene?
Regular unleaded costs about $4.29 a gallon in Coeur d'Alene as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Idaho. That is 8% above the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Coeur d'Alene?
Homes in Idaho pay an average of 13.4 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Coeur d'Alene is about $120.
How much is car insurance in Coeur d'Alene?
Full coverage car insurance averages $1,450 a year in Idaho, or about $121 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Coeur d'Alene?
Median household income in the Coeur d'Alene area is $77,034 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $34,482 a year, or 45% of that income. Groceries are counted at $7,112 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Coeur d'Alene compare with the rest of Idaho?
Rent in Coeur d'Alene is 14% above the $1,604 average across the 8 Idaho cities we track, and its cost of living index of 104 compares with a state average of 94.
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