Cost of living comparison
Washington is 4.0% more expensive than Montana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% more in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% less in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Washington are more expensive than in Montana. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Montana, you would:
pay 0.1% less for restaurants
Montana
|
Washington
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.08
|
$20.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.83
|
$11.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.05
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
Montana
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.51
|
$3.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.34
|
$6.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$4.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$5.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$0.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
|
$1.21
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 9.1% more for transportation
Montana
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$4.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$62.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,007.17
|
$34,230.18
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.13
|
$17.60
|
|
pay 4.3% less for housing
Montana
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.26
|
$66.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,501.94
|
$1,678.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,420.42
|
$1,500.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.97
|
$139.02
|
|
pay 30.1% more for childcare
Montana
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,302.15
|
$1,651.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,987.50
|
$25,288.69
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
Montana
|
Washington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
|
$6.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.59
|
$10.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.52
|
$56.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.67
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
Montana
|
Washington
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.80
|
$52.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.21
|
$40.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.93
|
$85.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.12
|
$108.76
|
|
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