Priest River, ID vs St. Anthony, ID

St. Anthony is moderately more affordable than Priest River, with a 9.1% lower cost of living index. Priest River scores 77 compared to 71 for St. Anthony, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Priest River can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Priest River is $748/month compared to $729/month in St. Anthony — a 3% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: St. Anthony is more affordable at $199,600 median vs $271,500.

Median household income in Priest River is $57,712 compared to $52,446 in St. Anthony (+10%). While Priest River is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Priest River spend roughly 15.6% of their income on rent, less than the 16.7% in St. Anthony.