Moving to Montana from Connecticut
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Connecticut to Montana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Connecticut to Montana, you would find that Montana is 8.3% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $62,338 in Montana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Connecticut to Montana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $62,338
To maintain the same standard of living in Montana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 6.3% less
Groceries
pay 14.5% less
Transportation
pay 12.0% less
Housing
pay 11.8% less
Childcare
pay 7.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.8% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Connecticut to Montana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut performs better than Montana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montana leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Montana performs significantly better than Connecticut across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Connecticut generally does better on infrastructure, though Montana leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Connecticut generally does better on employment & economy, though Montana leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Connecticut performs better than Montana across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bridgeport | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/23°F (6°/-5°C) | 40°/18°F (4°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/49°F (20°/10°C) | 67°/41°F (19°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/62°F (26°/16°C) | 81°/50°F (27°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/34°F (12°/1°C) | 45°/22°F (7°/-6°C) |
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| Month | Bridgeport | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/20°F (3.1°/-6.9°C) | 33°/13°F (0.7°/-10.6°C) |
| Feb | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-6.0°C) | 39°/17°F (3.7°/-8.4°C) |
| Mar | 47°/29°F (8.6°/-1.7°C) | 48°/24°F (9.0°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.2°C) | 58°/32°F (14.3°/0.1°C) |
| May | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) | 67°/41°F (19.5°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.1°C) | 76°/49°F (24.3°/9.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.3°C) | 86°/54°F (29.8°/12.4°C) |
| Aug | 82°/64°F (27.6°/17.7°C) | 85°/52°F (29.2°/11.2°C) |
| Sep | 75°/56°F (23.7°/13.1°C) | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.2°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.4°/6.5°C) | 59°/33°F (14.8°/0.3°C) |
| Nov | 54°/34°F (12.1°/1.3°C) | 43°/22°F (6.2°/-5.6°C) |
| Dec | 43°/24°F (6.1°/-4.2°C) | 32°/12°F (-0.2°/-11.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Montana than Connecticut?
Yes — Montana is on average about 17% cheaper than Connecticut. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Montana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $15,584 in Montana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Montana safe?
Connecticut performs better than Montana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Montana compared to Connecticut?
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Montana leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Montana compared to Connecticut?
The average high temperature in Helena is 58°F, compared to 61°F in Bridgeport. Helena receives around 11.2 in of rainfall per year, while Bridgeport gets 47.7 in.
