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Helena, MT vs Malta, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Malta or is it cheaper to live in Helena?
- Malta is 19.4% less expensive than Helena.

Which city has more affordable housing, Malta or Helena?
- Malta housing costs are 58.9% less expensive than Helena housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Helena or is Health Care more affordable in Malta.
- Health related expenses are 1.2% less in Malta.
 Helena, MTMalta, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.8100
 Food & Groceries102.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.0100
 Housing126.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$143,500$338,100
 Utilities87  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.5100
 Miscellaneous113.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Malta    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Hello, My name is Marcie and I was shocked when I read Joann & Bryce's comments about Malta. I visited there from CA (I have friends there who live on a ranch) and I  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hey Bryce from Fresno, I am still here in this miserable little town. You have really gotten it correct about the Sherrif and the district judge. I am almost 70 years  More

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Joann from Malta hit the nail on the head! I am a 27 year old guy from California when I had the misfortune of breaking down in Malta in August 2006. I took a job at the  More

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