Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

Boise vs Hartford

$75,000 salary · single filer · 2-bedroom apartment

Monthly take-home pay

Boise$4,804

Hartford$4,883

2-bedroom rent (HUD FMR)

Boise$1,655

Hartford$1,865

Left after rent

Boise$3,149

Hartford$3,018

Thinking about moving from Boise to Hartford on a $75k salary? On $75,000 a year, you take home $4,804/mo in Boise and $4,883/mo in Hartford after taxes. Factor in a 2-bedroom apartment and you're left with $3,149/mo in Boise vs $3,018/mo in Hartford. Numbers use 2026 tax brackets and HUD fair market rents. Treat them as a starting point, not financial advice.

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