2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Fairfield, ID vs Big Arm, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Big Arm or is it cheaper to live in Fairfield?
- Big Arm is 26.8% more expensive than Fairfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, Big Arm or Fairfield?
- Big Arm housing costs are 277.7% more expensive than Fairfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairfield or is Health Care more affordable in Big Arm.
- Health related expenses are 7.6% less in Big Arm.
 Fairfield, IDBig Arm, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock100.4100
 Food & Groceries92.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.4100
 Housing53.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$834,600$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.0100
 Miscellaneous84.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairfield    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Quiet, lovely rural environment. Small town life encapsulated. Fairly long winters, temperate summers. About 300 people in the town and only 1,000 in the entire county.  More

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I spent the first thirteen years of my life in this town and let me tell you it is really tiny! Its very beautiful and a wonderful place to visit but I wouldn't  More

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