Cost of living comparison
Helena is 22.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.5% less in Helena
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Helena
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% more in Helena
- Housing
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pay 40.4% more in Helena
- Childcare
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pay 19.5% more in Helena
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.4% less in Helena
- Clothing
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pay 75.3% more in Helena
The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Helena are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Helena. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Helena.
If you lived in Helena instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$15.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.84
|
|
pay 28.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,850.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$37.34
|
|
pay 40.4% more for housing
|
United States
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$98.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,620.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$303.44
|
|
pay 19.5% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,895.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$22,000.00
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$10.50
|
|
pay 75.3% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$84.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$118.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$97.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$142.25
|
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