McCall, ID vs Sugar City, ID

Sugar City is moderately more affordable than McCall, with a 11.9% lower cost of living index. McCall scores 109 compared to 97 for Sugar City, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of McCall can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in McCall is $995/month compared to $1,307/month in Sugar City — a 24% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while McCall has cheaper rent, Sugar City actually has lower median home values ($308,000 vs $564,500).

Median household income in McCall is $60,197 compared to $71,944 in Sugar City (-16.3%). Sugar City offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of McCall spend roughly 19.8% of their income on rent, less than the 21.8% in Sugar City.