Moving to Montana from Vermont
What to Expect
Considering a move from Vermont to Montana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Vermont to Montana, you would find that Montana is 1.1% more expensive than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $74,085 in Montana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Vermont and Montana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $74,085
To maintain the same standard of living in Montana
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.4% more
Groceries
pay 2.9% less
Transportation
pay 12.0% less
Housing
pay 5.8% more
Childcare
pay 3.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.1% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Montana compared to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont 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
Vermont performs 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 significantly 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 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 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 | Montpelier | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) | 40°/18°F (4°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) | 67°/41°F (19°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 81°/50°F (27°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 45°/22°F (7°/-6°C) |
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| Month | Montpelier | Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) | 33°/13°F (0.7°/-10.6°C) |
| Feb | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) | 39°/17°F (3.7°/-8.4°C) |
| Mar | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) | 48°/24°F (9.0°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) | 58°/32°F (14.3°/0.1°C) |
| May | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) | 67°/41°F (19.5°/4.9°C) |
| Jun | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) | 76°/49°F (24.3°/9.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 86°/54°F (29.8°/12.4°C) |
| Aug | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) | 85°/52°F (29.2°/11.2°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.2°C) |
| Oct | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) | 59°/33°F (14.8°/0.3°C) |
| Nov | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) | 43°/22°F (6.2°/-5.6°C) |
| Dec | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) | 32°/12°F (-0.2°/-11.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Montana than Vermont?
Montana and Vermont 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 Montana?
Budget about $18,521 for 3 months in Montana (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Montana safe?
Vermont performs better than Montana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Montana compared to Vermont?
Vermont performs better than Montana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Montana compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Helena is 58°F, compared to 56°F in Montpelier. Helena receives around 11.2 in of rainfall per year, while Montpelier gets 42.4 in.
