Last checked October 30, 2026.
After rent, a single adult’s biggest monthly costs in Montana are a car (about $440 a month in our estimate), groceries (about $366) and utilities (about $140 to $213, depending on the utility).
- Utilities and winter heating: who serves each town, typical bills and 2026 rate increases.
- Driving and distance: gas, insurance, registration and bus fares.
- Groceries: USDA food budgets.
- Healthcare: marketplace premiums and access to hospitals.
- Childcare: infant and preschool prices.
Coming soon: internet and phone service by area.