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Great Falls, MT vs Big Timber, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Big Timber or is it cheaper to live in Great Falls?
- Big Timber is 10.2% more expensive than Great Falls.

Which city has more affordable housing, Big Timber or Great Falls?
- Big Timber housing costs are 27.0% more expensive than Great Falls housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Great Falls or is Health Care more affordable in Big Timber.
- Health related expenses are 8.3% less in Big Timber.
 Great Falls, MTBig Timber, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock96.9100
 Food & Groceries100.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock94.2100
 Housing79.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$367,900$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.6100
 Miscellaneous99.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Great Falls    22 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up here. The lack of educational opportunities and adequate work opportunities made it extremely difficult to thrive. Upon leaving to the nearest metropolitan  More

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Please do not move to Great Falls if you are a liberal. Don't make a great red place go blue and ruin one of the last best unspoiled country places not yet destroyed by  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Great Falls from 2012-2015 and could not leave fast enough! We lived near the downtown area (which you think would be nice with a $1200/month rent...) where  More

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