Cost of Living in Jefferson City, MT

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13%
Overall NAT. AVG.
18%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
22%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Jefferson City Montana National
Cost of living113101100
Goods & Services118104100
Groceries107103100
Health care9698100
Housing12299100
Transportation100109100
Utilities9393100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Jefferson City is 11% higher than the Montana average
  • The cost of living in Jefferson City is 13% higher than the national average
  • Jefferson City housing is 22% higher than the national average
  • Montana general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
  • Montana state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$60,574$5,048$1,413$1,817
      Renters$115,347$9,612$2,691$3,461

      Montana Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Montana 0% 0%

      Montana Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Montana 1% 6.75%

      Goods & Services

      Item Jefferson City National avg. Difference
      Haircut $34.17$24.2640.8%
      Beauty Salon $54.03$45.5618.6%
      Toothpaste $4.45$3.7020.3%
      Shampoo $1.24$1.283.2%
      Movie $14.00$12.1315.4%
      Bowling $18.03$18.000.1%

      Groceries

      Item Jefferson City National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.67$5.8414.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5716.2%
      Milk $4.91$4.675.1%
      Potatoes $4.61$4.936.5%
      Pizza $12.93$12.097.0%
      Beer $11.39$10.419.4%

      Health Care

      Item Jefferson City National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $134.67$125.687.1%
      Doctor $144.42$135.786.4%
      Dentist $109.17$113.293.6%
      Ibuprofen $10.94$10.652.7%
      Lipitor $336.07$468.6028.3%

      Housing

      Item Jefferson City National avg. Difference
      Home Price $215,500.00$184,700.0016.7%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,780.77$2,346.6961.1%
      Apartment Rent $1,285.00$949.0035.4%

      Transportation

      Item Jefferson City National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.43$3.460.8%
      Tire Balancing $60.29$59.920.6%

      Utilities

      Item Jefferson City National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $177.13$193.998.7%
      Phone $182.36$192.255.1%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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