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Cost of living

1,557.43

418.45

Eating Out

19.29

5.35

Rent & Utilities

1,028.27

198.1

Transportation

1,076.97

324.68

Groceries

5.58

3.01

Other

2,688.52

580.27

Montana (United States)British Columbia (United States)

Consumer prices in Montana (United States) are roughly 76% higher than in British Columbia (United States).

Cost of living

Item	Montana (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Total with rent one person	1,789	514
Total with rent family	5,723	1,403
Without rent one person	869	335
Without rent one family	2,820	686
Rent & Utilities person	1,227.05	281.49
Rent & Utilities family	2,422.9	380.03
Food person	477	210
Food family	1,527	626
Transport person	42.17	25.09
Transport family	169.4	70.81
Life expectancy	65.21 years	71.57 years

Item	Montana (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Lunch Menu	19.2	3.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	73.91	20.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.96	4.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	5.04	1.54
Cappuccino	4.49	2.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.14	0.63

Item	Montana (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,202.53	260.09
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,194.17	132.73
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,615.03	527.73
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,885.28	344.4
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	88.28	33.46
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	152.47	63.82
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	60.14	24.48

Item	Montana (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Local transport ticket	5.68	11.53
Monthly ticket local transport	3,627	1,531
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,851	706
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.99	0.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	30.75%	16.7%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	20.33	6.16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.03	0.98

Item	Montana (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.07	1.15
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.45	0.69
Eggs, x12	3.32	1.78
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.66	7.44
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.85	3.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	13.29	7.33
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.68	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.28	0.31

Item	Montana (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month	43.14	23.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	14.23	4.71
Doctors visit	115.01	15.33
Haircut, simple	17.21	4.04
Brand Jeans	48.29	31.97
Brand Sneakers	88.31	75.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,162.98	127.32
International Primary School, 1 year	20,019	4,360