Deer Lodge, Montana vs. Columbia Falls, Montana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia Falls, Montana is 36.7% more expensive than Deer Lodge, Montana.

You would need a salary of $68,372 in Columbia Falls, Montana to maintain the standard of living you have in Deer Lodge, Montana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia Falls, Montana is more expensive than Deer Lodge, Montana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
137% more expensive in Columbia Falls
than in Deer Lodge, Montana
Deer Lodge, MT vs. Columbia Falls, MT
Compared to Deer Lodge, Columbia Falls is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.4% lower
  Commute
  4.4% lower
  Health
  0.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.6% higher