Cost of LivingUpdated 2026-04-01

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

In Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.27 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.21 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,705, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Coeur d'Alene's cost-of-living index of 104 puts it above the national average of 100.

Key Numbers

Gas (Regular)

$4.27

National: $4.06

206.5%since 2000
AAA Gas Prices

Avg Rent (All)

$1,705

National: $1,900

22.8%since 2000
Zillow ZORI Metro (2026-02)

Grocery Inflation

5.27%

Year-over-year

BLS/FRED CPI

Fast Food Avg

$13.00

Combo meal

4.6%YoY

Electricity

12.07¢

per kWh · ~$109/mo

30.6%vs US avg
EIA Residential

Car Insurance

$121/mo

$1,450/yr

32.6%vs national avg
Bankrate/NAIC

Median Household Income

$77,034

34.9% goes to essentials

34.9%cost burden
Census ACS 2023
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Grocery Prices

Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present

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Eggs (dozen)

USDA national avg

$2.58 BLS avg

+156.4%

Milk (gallon)

Whole milk

$4.10 BLS avg

+44.6%

Bread (loaf)

White sandwich bread

$1.84 BLS avg

+104.0%

Ground Beef (lb)

80/20 blend

$6.75 BLS avg

+354.4%

Chicken Breast (lb)

Boneless skinless

$2.04 BLS avg

+93.5%

Regular Gasoline

State average per gallon

$4.11 BLS avg

+12.0%

Dining & Restaurants

Fast Food Meal

$13.00

Casual Dining

$18.20

Monthly Spend

$510.24

+4.6% YoY

Chain 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

+30.5%

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Local Workforce

2024 · BLS QCEW

Total 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

Education & Health Services
+63.4% 5yr$1,250/wk
19.2%

~$65k/yr

Trade, Transportation & Utilities
+10.8% 5yr$998/wk
18.5%

~$52k/yr

Leisure & Hospitality
+14.4% 5yr$512/wk
15.6%

~$27k/yr

Manufacturing
+25.2% 5yr$1,198/wk
9.7%

~$62k/yr

Professional & Business Services
+5.6% 5yr$1,311/wk
9.4%

~$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

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