| Index | Grant Creek | Missoula | Montana |
| Cost of living | 107 | 114 | 102 |
| Groceries | 105 | 105 | 103 |
| Health care | 103 | 103 | 102 |
| Housing | 119 | 143 | 101 |
| Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 102 | 104 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 101 | 102 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $72,228 | $6,019 | $1,685 | $2,167 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Montana | 0% | 0% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Montana | 1% | 6.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Huson, MT | 61 | 102 | 1.5% |
| Bonner-West Riverside, MT | 1,451 | 99 | 0.9% |
| Clinton, MT | 675 | 106 | 5.7% |
| East Missoula, MT | 2,263 | 106 | 6.1% |
| Lolo, MT | 4,149 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Missoula, MT | 77,349 | 114 | 13.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Joseph, MO | 77,382 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Buckeye, AZ | 77,435 | 113 | 12.9% |
| Bethlehem, PA | 77,503 | 99 | 0.6% |
| Gary, IN | 77,151 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Centreville, VA | 77,124 | 142 | 41.7% |
| Missoula, MT | 77,349 | 114 | 13.8% |