2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Coos Bay, OR vs Helena, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Helena or is it cheaper to live in Coos Bay?
- Helena is 11.3% more expensive than Coos Bay.

Which city has more affordable housing, Helena or Coos Bay?
- Helena housing costs are 38.1% more expensive than Coos Bay housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Coos Bay or is Health Care more affordable in Helena.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% more in Helena.
 Coos Bay, ORHelena, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.2100
 Food & Groceries98.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.2100
 Housing91.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,800$338,100
 Utilities64  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock60.8100
 Miscellaneous99.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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