Idaho Falls, Idaho
Living in Idaho Falls, Idaho is about 10% cheaper than the national average, with a cost of living index of 90 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,434 a month, 26% 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 39% of the area's $76,646 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.29
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,434
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$12.25
Combo meal
Electricity
13.37¢
per kWh · ~$120/mo
Car Insurance
$121/mo
$1,450/yr
Median Household Income
$76,646
38.9% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
$1.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.49 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$7.00 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.67 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$4.98 estimate
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$2.99 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$4.59 estimate
$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$1.29 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.39 estimate
$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.92 estimate
$5.49 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$5.80 estimate
$5.00 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.21 estimate
$5.69 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon)$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.49 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$4.89 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$4.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$7.00 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.67 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $3.45 | $4.98 | +44.3% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$2.99 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$3.99 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.13 | $4.59 | +11.1% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$1.29 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$3.79 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.05 | $7.39 | +46.3% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$5.49 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.05 | $4.92 | +21.5% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.63 | $5.80 | +25.3% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$5.69 @ Fred Meyer - Idaho Falls (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.86 | $8.21 | +40.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$12.25
Casual Dining
$21.18
Monthly Spend
$369
+3% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $7.17
$11.57
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $8.10
$12.50
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $8.68
$12.96
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.01
$5.57
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Looking for an Apartment in Idaho Falls?
Average 1BR: $1,176/mo · 2BR: $1,692/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
61k
Median Weekly Pay
$948
$49k/yr
Top Sector
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Household vs Worker Pay
$77k
household median
Employment by Sector — Idaho Falls
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$47k/yr
~$46k/yr
~$20k/yr
~$72k/yr
~$63k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 16019
Highest Paying Sector
Professional & Business Services
$1,384/wk · $72k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$388/wk · $20k/yr
Idaho Falls Cost of Living FAQ
Is Idaho Falls, ID expensive to live in?
Idaho Falls has a cost of living index of 90, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 10% cheaper than average. It is the 4th most affordable of the 8 Idaho cities we track.
What is the average rent in Idaho Falls, ID?
Typical rent in Idaho Falls is $1,434 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 26% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $1,176 and two bedrooms about $1,692. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Idaho Falls?
Rent in Idaho Falls rose 2.1% over the past year, slower than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Idaho Falls?
Regular unleaded costs about $4.29 a gallon in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls?
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 Idaho Falls is about $120.
How much is car insurance in Idaho Falls?
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 Idaho Falls?
Median household income in the Idaho Falls area is $76,646 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $29,790 a year, or 39% 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 Idaho Falls compare with the rest of Idaho?
Rent in Idaho Falls is 11% below the $1,604 average across the 8 Idaho cities we track, and its cost of living index of 90 compares with a state average of 94.
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