Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 6 categories
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 7 categories
Cost of living in Montana (index 104) runs 20% higher than Alabama (index 87). The median home in Montana costs $450K vs $218K in Alabama.
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