Moving to Montana from Nevada
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nevada to Montana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nevada to Montana, you would find that Montana is 2.3% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $71,501 in Montana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Nevada to Montana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $71,501
To maintain the same standard of living in Montana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.8% less
Groceries
pay 3.2% less
Transportation
pay 22.5% less
Housing
pay 1.8% less
Childcare
pay 16.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.6% 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 Nevada to Montana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nevada generally does better on safety, though Montana leads in property crime rate.
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
Montana performs significantly better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Montana performs significantly better than Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nevada 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
Nevada 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
Montana performs significantly better than Nevada 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 | Carson City | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 40°/18°F (4°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 67°/41°F (19°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 81°/50°F (27°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 45°/22°F (7°/-6°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 33°/13°F (0.7°/-10.6°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 39°/17°F (3.7°/-8.4°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 48°/24°F (9.0°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 58°/32°F (14.3°/0.1°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 67°/41°F (19.5°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 76°/49°F (24.3°/9.2°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 86°/54°F (29.8°/12.4°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 85°/52°F (29.2°/11.2°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.2°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 59°/33°F (14.8°/0.3°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 43°/22°F (6.2°/-5.6°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 32°/12°F (-0.2°/-11.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Montana than Nevada?
Yes — Montana is on average about 5% cheaper than Nevada. 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 $17,875 in Montana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Montana safe?
Nevada generally does better on safety, though Montana leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Montana compared to Nevada?
Montana performs significantly better than Nevada across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Montana compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Helena is 58°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Helena receives around 11.2 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
