Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Montana
Belgrade is a supplemental starter city profile for the Bozeman-area growth and commuter market in Montana, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Montana
Kalispell is a Flathead Valley housing and tourism market in Montana, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Belgrade has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Kalispell has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Kalispell minus Belgrade.
| Metric | Belgrade | Kalispell | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,123 | $1,972 | -$151 | Kalispell | Kalispell has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $547,610 | $556,983 | +$9,373 | Belgrade | Belgrade has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $204/mo | $202/mo | -$2/mo | Kalispell | Kalispell has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 107 | 106 | -1 | Kalispell | Kalispell has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $65,826 | $85,560 | +$19,734 | Belgrade | Belgrade has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 63/100 | -10 | Belgrade | Belgrade has the higher move score. |