Cost of living comparison
Bozeman is 1.7% more expensive than Missoula.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% more in Bozeman
- Groceries
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pay 2.1% less in Bozeman
- Transportation
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pay 4.4% less in Bozeman
- Housing
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pay 21.8% more in Bozeman
- Childcare
-
pay 49.9% less in Bozeman
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.3% more in Bozeman
- Clothing
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pay 11.8% more in Bozeman
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Bozeman are more expensive than in Missoula. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bozeman.
If you lived in Bozeman instead of Missoula, you would:
pay 22.4% more for restaurants
|
Missoula
|
Bozeman
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.34
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
|
Missoula
|
Bozeman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.27
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.04
|
$7.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
|
$3.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
|
$3.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
|
$0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.85
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Missoula
|
Bozeman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.42
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,589.84
|
$30,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.92
|
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pay 21.8% more for housing
|
Missoula
|
Bozeman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.50
|
$78.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.00
|
$1,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,200.00
|
$1,860.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.53
|
$100.49
|
|
pay 49.9% less for childcare
|
Missoula
|
Bozeman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,981.25
|
$993.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,975.00
|
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pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missoula
|
Bozeman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$5.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.98
|
$56.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Missoula
|
Bozeman
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.77
|
$66.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$121.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.33
|
$100.00
|
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