Billings Metro Area, MT Cost of Living


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Billings cost of living score
95.2
Less expensive
4.8% lower
than the US average
4.8% lower
than the Montana average
Billings Mont Metro Area, Montana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.8% lower than the U.S. average and 4.8% lower than the average for Montana.

Billings Metro Area, MT

Housing costs in Billings?
A typical home costs $355,800, which is 5.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.5% less expensive than the average Montana home, at $441,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Billings costs $1,050 per month, which is 26.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.7% more than the state average of $990.

Can I afford Billings?
To live comfortably in Billings Mont Metro Area, Montana, a minimum annual income of $68,040 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Billings?
The cost of living in Billings, MT Metro Area is 95.2, which is 5.8 points lower than the US average Cost of Living at 100. The house median value there is also much lower than the US average, at $355,800 compared to $338,100. This relatively low cost of living combined with the lower-than-average housing costs make Billings a great place to consider if you are looking for a more affordable area to live in.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBillingsMontanaUnited States
  95.2100.0100.0
  100.799.6100
  93.299.6100.0
  100.4121.3100.0
  $355,800$441,800$338,100
  99.6%90.7%100.0%
  79.775.2100.0
  112.190.0100.0

   100=National Average

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