Cost of Living in
Helena
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Helena, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$275.05
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$326.83
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,462.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,736.67
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,533.33
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,918.33
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$15.00
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$376.24
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$27,700.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,962.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$118.33
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$64.75
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$82.25
Men's Leather Business Shoes$123.50
Tomatoes (1 lb)$2.48
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.99
Oranges (1 lb)$2.04
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.69
Local Cheese (1 lb)$14.08
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$13.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$10.50
Bananas (1 lb)$0.81
Onions (1 lb)$0.84
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$2.22
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.23
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$6,808.58
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,850.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$30,604.67
Markets
Apples (1 lb)$2.18
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$4.24
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$9.00
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.16
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$3.43
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.67
White Rice (1 lb)$1.65
Bottled Water (50 oz)$2.29
Bottled Water (12 oz)$1.75
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$60.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$2.56
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$1.74
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$100.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$21.50
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$5.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$18.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.12
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$52.50
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$12.00
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$5.50
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.50
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.88
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$45.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$91.74
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$67.25