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Missoula vs Lewiston
Missoula and Lewiston
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lewiston are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Missoula to Lewiston
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Missoula to Lewiston above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,210 in Missoula and $1,009 in Lewiston. Missoula has a state tax on wages. Lewiston has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lewiston is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Missoula.
Lewiston averages 194 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 24°F. Missoula is 189 sunny days, 88°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 17 minutes in Lewiston and 19 in Missoula.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Missoula → Lewiston pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Missoula and Lewiston changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 166 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Lewiston cheaper than Missoula after tax and rent?
Yes. Lewiston leaves about $84 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,210 in Missoula and $1,009 in Lewiston.
Does Lewiston have state income tax?
Lewiston is in Idaho, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Missoula to Lewiston?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.