Cost of living in Billings, Montana, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.91
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.92
12 eggs, large $2.80
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.87
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $8
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.25
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.36
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.72
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.78
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.20
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,294
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,221
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $128
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $949
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $821
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $95
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $65
40” flat screen TV $359
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $90
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $16
Hourly rate for cleaning help $19
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $59
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $58
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $89
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $131
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $32,615
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.63
Monthly ticket public transport $31
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $23
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $23
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $141
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.68
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.29
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.55
Tube of toothpaste $2.08
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $23
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $44
2 tickets to the movies $24
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $140
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $81
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.24
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.83
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $431
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.33
1 month of gym membership in business district $51
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $7
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 118 prices entered by 11 different people.
Latest price update: October 23, 2018.

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