Beulah, ND vs Bowman, ND

Bowman is moderately more affordable than Beulah, with a 9.6% lower cost of living index. Beulah scores 80 compared to 73 for Bowman, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Beulah can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Beulah is $1,092/month compared to $904/month in Bowman — a 21% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Bowman is more affordable at $181,300 median vs $194,300.

Median household income in Beulah is $84,417 compared to $70,859 in Bowman (+19.1%). While Beulah is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Beulah spend roughly 15.5% of their income on rent, more than the 15.3% in Bowman.