Cost of living comparison
Montana is 38.7% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% more in Montana
- Groceries
-
pay 28.0% more in Montana
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in Montana
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Montana
- Childcare
-
pay 97.9% more in Montana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.0% more in Montana
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Montana
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Montana are more expensive than in France. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Montana.
If you lived in Montana instead of France, you would:
pay 14.3% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Montana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.38
|
$22.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
$12.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.51
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$2.20
|
|
pay 28.0% more for groceries
|
France
|
Montana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$3.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.78
|
$8.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.35
|
$5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.04
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
France
|
Montana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.67
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.33
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,745.91
|
$31,007.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.24
|
$28.13
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
France
|
Montana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
$81.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€689.78
|
$1,501.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€555.73
|
$1,420.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.82
|
$165.97
|
|
pay 97.9% more for childcare
|
France
|
Montana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€634.70
|
$1,302.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,425.88
|
$18,987.50
|
|
pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Montana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$4.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
$9.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.02
|
$55.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.12
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
France
|
Montana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.41
|
$62.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
$65.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.15
|
$95.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.68
|
$105.12
|
|
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