Overall
92.1
-7.9 below avg
Metro cost profile · 2024 BEA RPP
Twin Falls, ID *
Cost-of-living indicators for Twin Falls, ID *, from Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities — overall, goods, services, and rents vs the U.S. average of 100.
- 92.1
- Overall RPP
- #240
- of 387 metros
- 73.8
- Rents RPP
- $109K
- $100K national buys
The verdict
Twin Falls costs less than 62% of U.S. metros — an overall index of 92.1, 7.9% below the national average, with services the biggest swing at 70.0.
- 92.1
- overall cost index (US average = 100)
- #240
- most expensive of 387 U.S. metros
- bottom 38%
- by overall cost, nationwide
- 73.8
- rents RPP — the biggest budget swing
A $100,000 national salary carries the purchasing power of about $108,568 here; matching a $100K lifestyle takes roughly $92,108.
What the Numbers Mean for Twin Falls
Twin Falls ranks #240 of 387 U.S. metro areas measured by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, placing it in the lower half by cost. With an overall Regional Price Parity of 92.1, Twin Falls, ID * is 7.9% less expensive than the national baseline of 100. The gap between Twin Falls's most and least expensive categories — the priciest line item versus services at 70.0 — is what drives the household budget experience on the ground, not the single headline number.
Translated into dollars, a nationally-benchmarked $100,000 salary carries the purchasing power of $108,568 inside Twin Falls, while a household needs roughly $92,108 here to match a $100K lifestyle elsewhere. Rents carry the biggest swing in the BEA formula and are indexed at 73.8 — 26.2% below the national average — so anyone weighing a move or a remote-work arbitrage should treat the housing line as the single largest variable in the equation.
Looking at the 2008-2024 trajectory, Twin Falls's overall index has risen by 92.1 points, signaling tightening affordability. For the 2024 data year, goods are indexed at 96.2 and services at 70.0, meaning everyday spending in Twin Falls is governed more by the services and rent mix than by retail goods prices. Readers comparing multiple destinations should always pair the RPP headline with local wage data and housing costs before drawing relocation conclusions.
Twin Falls vs every U.S. metro
Where this metro sits in the national cost distribution
92 Top 62% higher than 38% of 387 US metros
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Source U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities · 2024
Twin Falls cost breakdown
BEA RPP by category — 100 = national average
- Rents
Rents
73.8 RPP
- Services
Services
70 RPP
- Overall
Overall
92.1 RPP
- Goods
Goods
96.2 RPP
What this shows Twin Falls's gap from the national average is led by services at 70.0. Goods barely move between metros; the spread you feel is housing and services.
Goods vs. housing — where Twin Falls's cost comes from
Metros near Twin Falls's overall cost, plotted by their goods price (horizontal) and housing price (vertical). Same headline RPP, very different structures.
Crosshairs sit at the group median (goods 96.2, rents 73.1). Twin Falls is more housing-led than its peers — its rents run higher than its goods. These metros sit near Twin Falls's overall cost, yet they spread across the chart — proof that two places at the same headline RPP can have very different goods-vs-housing structures.
Price Index Summary
Goods
96.2
-3.8 below avg
Services
70.0
-30.0 below avg
Rents
73.8
-26.2 below avg
Salary Equivalent
A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:
$92,108
in Twin Falls, ID * purchasing power
$50,000 nationally
$46,054
$75,000 nationally
$69,081
$125,000 nationally
$115,135
$150,000 nationally
$138,162
$200,000 nationally
$184,216
Use the salary calculator for custom amounts.
RPP History (2008-2024)
The cost of living has been trending upward, increasing by 92.1 points over this period.
| Year | Overall |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | 93.9 |
| 2016 | 94.1 |
| 2017 | 94.7 |
| 2018 | 89.4 |
| 2019 | 90.3 |
| 2020 | 88.0 |
| 2021 | 89.7 |
| 2022 | 90.9 |
| 2023 | 89.4 |
| 2024 | 92.1 |
Metros with Similar Cost of Living
These metros have an overall RPP closest to Twin Falls, ID *'s index of 92.1.
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What this means for Twin Falls
How to read Twin Falls's cost of living before a move, a job offer, or a budget.
- Budget to local prices, not headline pay — a $100K national salary spends like about $108,568 in Twin Falls. Salary calculator
- Weigh housing heaviest: rents here index at 73.8 (26.2% below average) — the single largest swing in the RPP, while goods barely move between metros.
- Local median household income is $66,473; adjusted for Twin Falls's price level that is about $72,169 in national-average buying power.
- Compare Twin Falls head-to-head against a specific destination before you decide. Compare metros
RPP is BEA's annual price-level benchmark for the data year shown — not a live market quote. Pair it with current local wages and housing costs before deciding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Twin Falls, ID *? ▼
Twin Falls, ID * has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 92.1, meaning it is 7.9% less expensive than the national average. Goods are indexed at 96.2, services at 70.0, and rents at 73.8. It ranks #240 out of 387 U.S. metro areas by overall cost.
What salary do I need in Twin Falls, ID * to match $100K nationally? ▼
To maintain the same purchasing power as a $100,000 salary at the national average, you would need approximately $92,108 in Twin Falls, ID *. Conversely, $100K earned in Twin Falls, ID * has the purchasing power of $108,568 at the national average.
How expensive is rent in Twin Falls, ID *? ▼
Rents in Twin Falls, ID * are indexed at 73.8, which is 26.2% below the national average. This makes the area relatively affordable for renters.
Is Twin Falls, ID * getting more expensive? ▼
From 2008 to 2024, Twin Falls, ID *'s overall cost index changed by +92.1 points (from 0.0 to 92.1). The cost of living has been trending upward.
What metros have a similar cost of living to Twin Falls, ID *? ▼
Metros with the most similar overall cost index include Jacksonville, Rockford, Tyler. These areas have RPP values within a few points of Twin Falls, ID *'s 92.1.
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (2024). Index where national average = 100.
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Federal data behind these figures
- BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — the cost-of-living indices shown on this page. bea.gov/data/regional-price-parities
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) — the gross-rent observations BEA uses to build the rents component. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI) — the price program underlying BEA's goods and services price relatives. bls.gov/cpi
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — wage reference for the labor-driven services component. bls.gov/oes
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) — federal 40th-percentile rent cross-reference for the housing component. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
