Cost of living comparison
compared to
Missoula vs. Massachusetts Cost of Living Summary
Missoula is 13.4% cheaper than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in Missoula
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Missoula
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Missoula
- Housing
-
pay 26.5% less in Missoula
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Missoula
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% less in Missoula
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% more in Missoula
The cost of clothing and transportation in Missoula are more expensive than in Massachusetts. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Missoula.
Missoula vs. Massachusetts Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Missoula instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Missoula
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.54
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.63
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
|
$1.83
|
|
Massachusetts vs. Missoula - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Missoula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.53
|
$3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$8.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.30
|
$3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.57
|
$5.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
|
$4.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.08
|
|
Massachusetts vs. Missoula - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Missoula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.22
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,617.11
|
$31,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.49
|
$18.92
|
|
Massachusetts vs. Missoula - Cost of transportation
pay 26.5% less for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Missoula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.71
|
$70.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,203.18
|
$1,478.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,938.26
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.69
|
$100.94
|
|
Massachusetts vs. Missoula - Cost of housing
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Missoula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,228.25
|
$1,345.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,653.85
|
$14,000.00
|
|
Massachusetts vs. Missoula - Cost of childcare
pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Missoula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.61
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.91
|
$4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
|
$10.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.50
|
$63.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$12.00
|
|
Massachusetts vs. Missoula - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Missoula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.65
|
$52.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.73
|
$46.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.67
|
$88.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.04
|
$145.00
|
|
Massachusetts vs. Missoula - Cost of clothing
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