Cost Of Living in St. Ignatius, MT

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

25%

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	St. Ignatius	Montana	National
Cost of living	94	102	100
Groceries	105	103	100
Health care	103	102	100
Housing	75	101	100
Transportation	98	100	100
Utilities	102	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	103	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	101	102	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in St. Ignatius is 8% lower than the Montana average
The cost of living in St. Ignatius is 6% lower than the national average
St. Ignatius housing is 25% 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	$66,123	$5,510	$1,543	$1,984
Renters	$44,539	$3,712	$1,039	$1,336

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.
Kicking Horse, MT	114	102	1.5%
Old Agency, MT	62	102	1.5%
Ravalli, MT	224	102	1.5%
Dixon, MT	262	89	10.7%
Arlee, MT	605	93	6.8%
St. Ignatius, MT	809	94	6.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hobson City, AL	809	80	20.0%
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Holly, CO	809	86	14.1%
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St. Ignatius, MT	809	94	6.4%

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.

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