Cost of Living in Helena Valley Southeast, MT

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1%
Overall NAT. AVG.
10%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
16%
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 Helena Valley Southeast Montana National
Cost of living101101100
Goods & Services90104100
Groceries100103100
Health care9398100
Housing11699100
Transportation103109100
Utilities9393100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Helena Valley Southeast is 1% lower than the Montana average
  • The cost of living in Helena Valley Southeast is 1% higher than the national average
  • Helena Valley Southeast housing is 16% 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$74,313$6,193$1,734$2,230
      Renters$31,128$2,594$726$934
      The affordability of the housing market in Helena Valley Southeast, 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 Helena Valley Southeast homeowners, the median income is $74,313. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,734 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $31,128. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $726 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 Helena Valley Southeast National avg. Difference
      Haircut $15.71$24.2635.2%
      Beauty Salon $37.87$45.5616.9%
      Toothpaste $4.19$3.7013.3%
      Shampoo $1.16$1.289.2%
      Movie $12.99$12.137.1%
      Bowling $16.78$18.006.8%

      Groceries

      Item Helena Valley Southeast National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.31$5.848.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.59$1.571.2%
      Milk $4.55$4.672.5%
      Potatoes $4.61$4.936.5%
      Pizza $12.03$12.090.5%
      Beer $10.57$10.411.5%

      Health Care

      Item Helena Valley Southeast National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $105.94$125.6815.7%
      Doctor $115.67$135.7814.8%
      Dentist $112.63$113.290.6%
      Ibuprofen $10.57$10.650.7%
      Lipitor $444.64$468.605.1%

      Housing

      Item Helena Valley Southeast National avg. Difference
      Home Price $224,200.00$184,700.0021.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,553.45$2,346.6933.8%
      Apartment Rent $969.00$949.002.1%

      Transportation

      Item Helena Valley Southeast National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.37$3.462.5%
      Tire Balancing $69.17$59.9215.4%

      Utilities

      Item Helena Valley Southeast National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $176.82$193.998.9%
      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.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      East Helena, MT1,684964.1%
      Helena, MT32,6551043.8%
      Winston, MT31811615.7%
      Helena Valley Northwest, MT4,2561066.0%
      Helena Valley West Central, MT8,0421077.3%
      Helena Valley Southeast, MT8,5461010.5%

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      Helena Valley Southeast, MT8,5461010.5%
      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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