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Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MT vs Helena, AL

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Is it cheaper to live in Helena or is it cheaper to live in Anaconda-Deer Lodge?
- Helena is 30.7% more expensive than Anaconda-Deer Lodge.

Which city has more affordable housing, Helena or Anaconda-Deer Lodge?
- Helena housing costs are 96.0% more expensive than Anaconda-Deer Lodge housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Anaconda-Deer Lodge or is Health Care more affordable in Helena.
- Health related expenses are 17.6% more in Helena.
 Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MTHelena, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.1100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock122.2100
 Housing47.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$331,000$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.9100
 Miscellaneous78.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Anaconda-Deer Lodge    1 Reviews

Back in the day this was a busy boom town, then in the 80's the Smelter (Anaconda Company/Arco/Atlantic Richfield) shut down, loss of thousands of jobs. There were  More

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Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Over 18 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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