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Bismarck, ND vs Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Anaconda-Deer Lodge or is it cheaper to live in Bismarck?
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge is 19.5% less expensive than Bismarck.

Which city has more affordable housing, Anaconda-Deer Lodge or Bismarck?
- Anaconda-Deer Lodge housing costs are 55.2% less expensive than Bismarck housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bismarck or is Health Care more affordable in Anaconda-Deer Lodge.
- Health related expenses are 10.5% more in Anaconda-Deer Lodge.
 Bismarck, NDAnaconda-Deer Lodge, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.6100
 Food & Groceries101.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.9100
 Housing105.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,800$338,100
 Utilities89  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.4100
 Miscellaneous109.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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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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