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Sandpoint, ID vs Glendive, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Glendive or is it cheaper to live in Sandpoint?
- Glendive is 25.8% less expensive than Sandpoint.

Which city has more affordable housing, Glendive or Sandpoint?
- Glendive housing costs are 56.1% less expensive than Sandpoint housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sandpoint or is Health Care more affordable in Glendive.
- Health related expenses are 3.4% less in Glendive.
 Sandpoint, IDGlendive, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.7100
 Food & Groceries100.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.8100
 Housing135.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$214,700$338,100
 Utilities84  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.7100
 Miscellaneous86.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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Reviews for Glendive    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Ahh the fresh air and the scenery....just breathtaking! My mother and father lived in Glendive Montana for thirty years, they have both since past, but they truly loved  More

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