How Much Do You Need To Live In Montana?

When I first moved to Montana, the cost while high, was nowhere near where it is today. I had taken a job in Missoula and remember thinking that the housing prices were ridiculous. (Back then a new home would cost you around 250 thousand dollars)

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Fast-forward 20 years and things have only become more expensive. Houses, rent, groceries, you name it and it seems like Montanans are paying more for it.

While my wife and I do ok, when I come across information about what it takes to live in Montana comfortably, I always think that we must be the worst money managers in the world. I mean, do the folks that come up with these figures know what it costs to live here?

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I bring this up because I came across a figure recently that made me chuckle. Now, maybe I'm in the minority. Maybe most Montanans can live comfortably on the figure that I'm getting ready to share, however, this Montanan can't.

Before we reveal the 'MAGIC amount' you need to live comfortably here in Big Sky Country, let's take a look at the most "Montana" towns in Montana.

The Most "Montana" Towns In Montana

If you're looking for the best that Montana has to offer, you might want to start by asking a local and that is exactly what we did. We wanted to know which Montana towns were the most "Montana" and who better to ask than the folks who were born and raised in The Treasure State?

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How much money is needed to live comfortably in Montana?

According to Economy.com the amount of money needed to live comfortably in Montana is just over 84 thousand dollars. Once again, maybe I'm in the minority, but unless your home is paid off as well as your vehicles, I don't see it.

The crazy part of all of this?

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Montana was ranked 33rd on the list, which means that only 17 states are more affordable than Montana. Oh and if you were wondering which states those were a few of them include the following:

Alabama
Iowa
Lousianna
North Dakota
South Dakota

No offense to any of those places, but who wants to live in those states? Yeah, it might be cheaper, but a couple of them get hurricanes, one is filled with corn, and the other two the wind blows all the time.

Montana's Top 6 Most Affordable Places To Live

If you're looking for a piece of Montana to call home, but you're on a budget, it can be hard to make the dream of home ownership come true. However, there are still towns here in Big Sky Country that are affordable to the average person.

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Montana's 7 Poorest Cities Ranked

For many Montanans, it's a struggle to make ends meet. With the high cost of housing, several locals have found themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to just getting by. Throw in the fact that prices are on the rise in almost every aspect of our lives and it's not too hard to see why so many Montanans are frustrated and are looking to leave The Treasure State.. Let's take a look at the state's 7 poorest cities according to Stacker.

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Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs In Montana

Montanans are known to be hard workers. However, some of the jobs here in Big Sky Country are not only hard but dangerous. We take a look at the Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in the state and look at the average compensation for doing those jobs.

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