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Jackson, WY vs Big Sky, MT

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Is it cheaper to live in Big Sky or is it cheaper to live in Jackson?
- Big Sky is 30.5% less expensive than Jackson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Big Sky or Jackson?
- Big Sky housing costs are 47.8% less expensive than Jackson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Jackson or is Health Care more affordable in Big Sky.
- Health related expenses are 29.1% less in Big Sky.
 Jackson, WYBig Sky, MTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock125.7100
 Food & Groceries114.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.5100
 Housing319.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$699,500$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock76.6100
 Miscellaneous124.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jackson    13 Reviews

I live in Jackson and I can tell you for sure it sucks. I'm currently a student in college so I don't bring in any income but my husband makes about 200,000 a year.....  More

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Over 4 years ago

What a rip-off!!! I had wanted to see Jackson, Wy for many years and found it to be very snooty. The motels were outrageously expensive. The entire city is  More

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Jackson, like so many other wealthy towns, is composed of the wealthy who made their money elsewhere and those who serve them. Those who serve are actually pretty nice  More

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