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Plains, MT vs Spirit Lake, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Spirit Lake or is it cheaper to live in Plains?
- Spirit Lake is 29.1% more expensive than Plains.

Which city has more affordable housing, Spirit Lake or Plains?
- Spirit Lake housing costs are 65.8% more expensive than Plains housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plains or is Health Care more affordable in Spirit Lake.
- Health related expenses are 5.3% more in Spirit Lake.
 Plains, MTSpirit Lake, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock115.9100
 Food & Groceries99.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock105.0100
 Housing90.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$516,600$338,100
 Utilities86  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.4100
 Miscellaneous74.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Plains    1 Reviews

I am a real estate agent in Plains, Montana. The market in Plains is a market of opportunity. There is a large selection of bare land parcels to choose from. These  More

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Reviews for Spirit Lake    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The elevation is about 2600 feet not 5800  More

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Spirit Lake has it's own little micro-climate. In the summer, the mountains block some of the rain that the rest of the area seems to get. In the winter, it is  More

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