Carbon County, MT Cost of Living


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Carbon cost of living score
105.6
More expensive
5.6% higher
than the US average
5.6% higher
than the Montana average
Carbon Mont County, Montana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 105.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 5.6% higher than the U.S. average and 5.6% lower than the average for Montana.

Carbon County, MT

Housing costs in Carbon?
A typical home costs $419,600, which is 24.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.0% less expensive than the average Montana home, at $441,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Carbon costs $1,050 per month, which is 26.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.7% more than the state average of $990.

Can I afford Carbon?
To live comfortably in Carbon Mont County, Montana, a minimum annual income of $80,280 for a family, and $32,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Carbon?
Carbon, MT County has a higher than average cost of living compared to the national average. The median value of houses in Carbon, MT County is $419,600 which is significantly higher than the US average house value of $338,100. As for the cost of living, it stands at 105.6, which is 5.6 points above the national average of 100. This higher cost of living may be due to the high cost of real estate in Carbon, MT County. With households spending a larger portion of their budgets on housing costs and other necessities such as food and utilities, they must adapt their spending habits accordingly.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCarbonMontanaUnited States
  105.6100.0100.0
  100.199.6100
  92.099.6100.0
  123.7121.3100.0
  $419,600$441,800$338,100
  101.6%90.7%100.0%
  93.475.2100.0
  112.690.0100.0

   100=National Average

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