Cost of Living Calculator - Ames, Iowa vs Heart Butte, Montana


The cost of living in Heart Butte, Montana is 26.5% cheaper than Ames, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $44,120 in Heart Butte, Montana to maintain the standard of living you have in Ames, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Heart Butte, Montana is cheaper than Ames, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Heart Butte
than in Ames, Iowa
Ames, IA vs Heart Butte, MT
Compared to Ames, Heart Butte is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  67.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.6% lower
  Commute
  0.1% lower
  Health
  17.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% higher

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