Cost of Living in Livingston
Livingston's cost of living runs above the national average, driven substantially by a real, disclosed housing-price premium tied to its Bozeman-corridor and Yellowstone-gateway position.
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Learn moreAn above-national cost-of-living index
Livingston's cost of living was cited at approximately 1.1x the national average.
Housing drives the premium
Cited home prices ($439,000-$580,000) run well above both the ~$408,776 national median and Montana's own ~$467,919 statewide average.
Montana's favorable tax structure offsets some of the cost
No general statewide sales tax and a below-national property tax rate (~0.74%) apply statewide, including in Livingston.
Key takeaways
- Livingston's cost of living runs approximately 1.1x the national average.
- Housing is the primary driver of that premium, running above both national and Montana statewide figures.
- Montana's no-sales-tax, below-national-property-tax structure applies statewide.
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