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Haines, AK vs Butte-Silver Bow, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Butte-Silver Bow or is it cheaper to live in Haines?
- Butte-Silver Bow is 31.1% less expensive than Haines.

Which city has more affordable housing, Butte-Silver Bow or Haines?
- Butte-Silver Bow housing costs are 50.2% less expensive than Haines housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Haines or is Health Care more affordable in Butte-Silver Bow.
- Health related expenses are 18.0% less in Butte-Silver Bow.
 Haines, AKButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.6100
 Food & Groceries152.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.4100
 Housing113.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,900$338,100
 Utilities143  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.8100
 Miscellaneous126.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Haines    1 Reviews

I am a kid that lives here in Haines and it is a very nice peacful small town. There is a weekly newspaper and a radiostation here so you can still be in the know  More

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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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