Cost of Living in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT

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4%
Overall NAT. AVG.
18%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
34%
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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Montana National
Cost of living96101100
Goods & Services118104100
Groceries107103100
Health care9698100
Housing6699100
Transportation100109100
Utilities9393100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is 6% lower than the Montana average
  • The cost of living in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is 4% lower than the national average
  • Anaconda-Deer Lodge County housing is 34% lower 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$50,802$4,234$1,185$1,524
      Renters$21,516$1,793$502$646
      The affordability of the housing market in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Anaconda-Deer Lodge County homeowners, the median income is $50,802. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,185 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $21,516. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $502 for their rent related monthly costs.

      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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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 Anaconda-Deer Lodge County National avg. Difference
      Home Price $129,100.00$184,700.0030.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,780.77$2,346.6961.1%
      Apartment Rent $542.00$949.0042.9%

      Transportation

      Item Anaconda-Deer Lodge County National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.43$3.460.8%
      Tire Balancing $60.29$59.920.6%

      Utilities

      Item Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Butte-Silver Bow, MT34,2631000.1%
      Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT9,153964.2%

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      Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT9,153964.2%
      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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