Montana Is Home To 4 Of America’s Cheapest Grocery Stores

Those of us on a budget are always looking for ways to save a buck or two.

Living in Montana can be expensive. Housing costs are high; if you're filling up your tank a couple of times a week, that adds up. Utilities continue to rise, and over the last couple of years, food prices have also increased.

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Lucky for Montanans, Big Sky Country is home to 4 of the cheapest grocery stores in America. Now, just to be clear, we're using the term cheap as in saving money, not as in low-quality products.

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Grocery Stores in Montana

I don't know about you, but I'm about saving money, although there are certain name brands that I do buy because I think the quality is better. When it comes to things like cheese, peanut butter, and condiments, I have brands that I'm loyal to; everything else is up for grabs.

Cheapism released a list of the 10 Cheapest Grocery Stores in America, and 4 are right here in the Treasure State.

First up is Costco. I love Costco. It's close to my house, I love the pre-made meals, I love the rotisserie chicken, and I love the fact that I can buy toilet paper and paper towels once every 6 months. Plus, they have discounted gas and some other cool member features, including credit cards where you can earn cash back.

Costco has locations in Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula.

Sam's Club also makes the list. Much like Costco, it's a member-only store, and much like Costco, you can buy in bulk and save money. Sam's also has discounted gas and other membership features like using the app in-store, so you don't have to worry about checkout lines.

Sam's Club has locations in Billings and Great Falls.

Next on the list is WinCo. Because I also live near Winco, I spend a lot of time there as well. For those on a budget, Winco is a great option, AND they're open 24 hours a day, which is convenient for those working 2nd or 3rd shift. Plus, they have a great bulk food department.

WinCo has locations in Billings, Bozeman, Helena, and Missoula.

The final grocery store on the list is Walmart. Walmart is one of the biggest retailers in the world, and with its grocery section of the store, it is convenient for folks who are looking to do one-stop shopping.

Walmart has locations in Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Havre, Helena, Great Falls, Kalispell, Laurel, Miles City, Missoula, and Polson.

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