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Sandpoint is the largest city and county seat in Bonner County, Idaho , USA. According to the 2010 census. As the largest service center in two northern Idaho counties (Bonner and Boundary ), as well as northwestern Montana, it has an active retail sector. Quest Aircraft, a manufacturer of service aircraft, and Litehouse Foods, a manufacturer of salad dressings, are headquartered here.
Sandpoint sits on the shore of Idaho’s largest lake, 43 miles long Lake Pend Oreille , and is surrounded by three major mountain ranges: Selkirk, Cabinet and Bitterroot ranges. Home to Schweitzer Ski Resort , Idaho’s largest ski resort, it is located on the Selkirk International Loop and two National Scenic Byways (Wild Horse Trail and Pend Oreille Scenic Byway ). Among other national media awards over the past decade, in 2011 Sandpoint was named “The Most Beautiful Town” in the country by Random McNally and USA Today.
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- Air quality: 21 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 8,400 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 19 Mbps
- Best wireless: AT&T
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: Bonner General Hospital OR
- Best intl air carrier: United
- Monthly costs for expat: $2400
- Monthly costs for family: $5000
- Monthly costs for local: $1450
- Meal: $10
- Small Cola: $1.7
- Beer 1 Pint: $5
- Coffee: $4
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