City comparison
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 | Missoula | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064/mo | $995/mo | 6.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $380,500 | $111,400 | 241.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,783 | $44,156 | 35.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 100.1 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 123.0 | 28.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 97.2 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.3 | 99.8 | 0.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Missoula, you'd need $99,738 in Rochester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Missoula and Rochester have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Rochester than in Missoula. If you earn $80,000 in Missoula, you'd need about $79,790 in Rochester to keep the same standard of living.