Cost Of Living in Belknap, MT

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Belknap	Montana	National
Cost of living	101	102	100
Groceries	101	103	100
Health care	102	102	100
Housing	n/a	101	100
Transportation	98	100	100
Utilities	98	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	106	100	100
Household Items	98	100	100
Education & Childcare	100	102	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Belknap is 1% lower than the Montana average
The cost of living in Belknap is 1% higher than the national average
Belknap housing is 3% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Thompson Falls, MT	1,545	94	5.8%
Trout Creek, MT	210	101	1.1%
Belknap, MT	259	101	0.5%

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Belknap, MT	259	101	0.5%