| Manhattan, KS | Helena, MT | United States |
Overall | 83.4 | 100.2 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 97.6 | 102.0 | 100 |
Health | 104.1 | 101.2 | 100 |
Housing | 75.4 | 126.2 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $234,900 | $439,800 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,830.0% | 8,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 67.0 | 60.8 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 118.1 | 113.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Manhattan 33 Reviews
I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I More
Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and More
Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a More
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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
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
I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow More
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