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Choteau, MT vs Plains, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Plains or is it cheaper to live in Choteau?
- Plains is 4.4% more expensive than Choteau.

Which city has more affordable housing, Plains or Choteau?
- Plains housing costs are 37.6% more expensive than Choteau housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Choteau or is Health Care more affordable in Plains.
- Health related expenses are 2.6% less in Plains.
 Choteau, MTPlains, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.8100
 Food & Groceries98.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.7100
 Housing65.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$409,800$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.0100
 Miscellaneous83.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Choteau    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I would like to know how the town is to live in and how the jobs an housing in the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Live close to seed plant and you say air quality is 99, tell me why the people at the seed plant can't be seen through all the grain dust. To many sick people in this  More

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Reviews for Plains    1 Reviews

I am a real estate agent in Plains, Montana. The market in Plains is a market of opportunity. There is a large selection of bare land parcels to choose from. These  More

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