City comparison
Bozeman, MT is about 125 miles (200 km) from Great Falls, MT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bozeman, MT to Great Falls, MT takes about 15 min, covering roughly 125 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Great Falls has a population of 60,373, vs 53,500 in Bozeman — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Great Falls covers about 23 sq mi vs 21 sq mi for Bozeman.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bozeman | Great Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,447/mo | $828/mo | 74.8% higher in Bozeman |
| Median home value | $546,100 | $223,700 | 144.1% higher in Bozeman |
| Median household income | $74,113 | $58,272 | 27.2% higher in Bozeman |
| Groceries index | 96.7 | 96.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.3 | 77.7 | 0.7% higher in Bozeman |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bozeman, you'd need $83,965 in Great Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Great Falls, MT is about 16% cheaper overall than Bozeman, MT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% higher in Bozeman than in Great Falls. If you earn $80,000 in Bozeman, you'd need about $67,172 in Great Falls to keep the same standard of living.