2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
West Glacier, MT vs Sandpoint, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Sandpoint or is it cheaper to live in West Glacier?
- Sandpoint is 7.2% less expensive than West Glacier.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sandpoint or West Glacier?
- Sandpoint housing costs are 59.7% less expensive than West Glacier housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Glacier or is Health Care more affordable in Sandpoint.
- Health related expenses are 3.5% more in Sandpoint.
 West Glacier, MTSandpoint, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.4100
 Food & Groceries108.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.4100
 Housing336.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$537,900$338,100
 Utilities78  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.0100
 Miscellaneous106.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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