Cost of Living in Montana - Updated Prices & Insights

41.89
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $581 (excluding rent), and $839 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,445 (excluding rent), and $1,871 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.54 BGN 17.79
$8.2 BGN 13.83
$17.57 BGN 29.64
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.78 BGN 60.4
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$44.72 BGN 75.4
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.11 BGN 13.68
$6.61 BGN 11.15
$9.61 BGN 16.22
Cappuccino
$1.49 BGN 2.51
$0.85 BGN 1.44
$2.11 BGN 3.56
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 BGN 2.44
$1.02 BGN 1.72
$1.8 BGN 3.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.51 BGN 2.55
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$2.87 BGN 4.85
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$3.47 BGN 5.85
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 BGN 2.8
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$2.2 BGN 3.71
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 BGN 1.56
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$1.07 BGN 1.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.02
$1.14 BGN 1.93
$2.46 BGN 4.16
Eggs
$2.64 BGN 4.46
$1.96 BGN 3.3
$6.85 BGN 11.55
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 BGN 16.33
$9.08 BGN 15.31
$10.29 BGN 17.35
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.35 BGN 5.66
$3.35 BGN 5.66
$8.99 BGN 15.17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BGN 22.24
$13.18 BGN 22.24
$13.18 BGN 22.24
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 BGN 2.05
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$1.46 BGN 2.46
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 BGN 4.24
$1.85 BGN 3.12
$3.39 BGN 5.71
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.38
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$2.35 BGN 3.97
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 BGN 3.56
$1.81 BGN 3.06
$3.02 BGN 5.1
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BGN 1.4
$0.34 BGN 0.57
$1.11 BGN 1.87
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.92 BGN 1.56
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 BGN 2.36
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$2.34 BGN 3.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 BGN 0.86
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$0.57 BGN 0.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.83
$3.46 BGN 5.83
$3.86 BGN 6.51
Wine (Bottle)
$9.28 BGN 15.66
$3.59 BGN 6.06
$14.98 BGN 25.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$1.83 BGN 3.08
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$2.26 BGN 3.82
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 BGN 1.57
$0.7 BGN 1.18
$0.93 BGN 1.57
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.82 BGN 60.4
$14.93 BGN 25.18
$35.82 BGN 60.4
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.63 BGN 1.07
$0.63 BGN 1.07
$1.71 BGN 2.89
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 BGN 0.68
$0.31 BGN 0.52
$0.77 BGN 1.3
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.46 BGN 17.64
$8.51 BGN 14.36
$12.41 BGN 20.93
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.58
$1.4 BGN 2.36
$1.67 BGN 2.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K BGN 33.9K
$20.1K BGN 33.9K
$32.3K BGN 54.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K BGN 41K
$24.3K BGN 41K
$24.3K BGN 41K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$102 BGN 172
$83.8 BGN 141
$126 BGN 212
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 BGN 29.2
$14.76 BGN 24.9
$23.61 BGN 39.83
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.87 BGN 14.96
$8.87 BGN 14.96
$23.66 BGN 39.9
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.96 BGN 35.36
$20.96 BGN 35.36
$37.44 BGN 63.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.11 BGN 15.36
$9.11 BGN 15.36
$12.01 BGN 20.26
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 BGN 9.22
$4.03 BGN 6.8
$7.48 BGN 12.63
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$314 BGN 530
$229 BGN 386
$457 BGN 772
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,480 BGN 9,244
$3,555 BGN 5,996
$5,924 BGN 9,994
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.1 BGN 91.2
$42.05 BGN 70.9
$72.1 BGN 122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.69 BGN 78.8
$46.69 BGN 78.8
$46.69 BGN 78.8
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75 BGN 126
$72 BGN 121
$138 BGN 233
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 176
$105 BGN 176
$105 BGN 176
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$217 BGN 366
$202 BGN 342
$231 BGN 390
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 BGN 277
$149 BGN 252
$179 BGN 302
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 BGN 687
$349 BGN 589
$465 BGN 785
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 BGN 521
$265 BGN 446
$353 BGN 595
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,379 BGN 2,326
$839 BGN 1,416
$1,439 BGN 2,427
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,346 BGN 2,271
$702 BGN 1,185
$1,346 BGN 2,271
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,002 BGN 1,691
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.2
3.04
5.7
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