Moving to Vermont from Montana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Montana to Vermont? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Montana to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 3.5% more expensive than Montana. A $75,000 salary in Montana would need to be roughly $75,926 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Montana and Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $75,926
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.4% less
Groceries
pay 7.8% more
Transportation
pay 16.6% more
Housing
pay 4.4% less
Childcare
pay 6.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.8% more
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
The numbers behind daily life in Vermont compared to Montana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont performs significantly 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
Vermont performs significantly better than Montana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont generally does better on what about housing?, though Montana leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Montana performs better than Vermont across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Vermont performs significantly better than Montana across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont performs significantly 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 | Helena | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 40°/18°F (4°/-8°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/41°F (19°/5°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/50°F (27°/10°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/22°F (7°/-6°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Helena | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°/13°F (0.7°/-10.6°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 39°/17°F (3.7°/-8.4°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 48°/24°F (9.0°/-4.3°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 58°/32°F (14.3°/0.1°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 67°/41°F (19.5°/4.9°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 76°/49°F (24.3°/9.2°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 86°/54°F (29.8°/12.4°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 85°/52°F (29.2°/11.2°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.2°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 59°/33°F (14.8°/0.3°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 43°/22°F (6.2°/-5.6°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 32°/12°F (-0.2°/-11.2°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than Montana?
Vermont and Montana are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
Budget about $18,982 for 3 months in Vermont (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Vermont safe?
Vermont performs significantly better than Montana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to Montana?
Vermont performs significantly better than Montana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to Montana?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 58°F in Helena. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Helena gets 11.2 in.
