Cost of Living in Milwaukee vs New York City

Cost of living in Milwaukee is 39% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Milwaukee is 54% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Milwaukee is 49% lower than in New York City.

Food in Milwaukee is 28% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Milwaukee is 71% cheaper than in New York City.

Milwaukee vs. New York City Comparision

Milwaukee New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,065 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
872 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,193 $
2,620 $
Food
579 $
807 $
Transport
116 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,947 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
89
97
Population
577.0K
8.8M

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Milwaukee New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.74 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 5.1 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.5 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 164 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.52 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 967 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,324 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,695 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,439 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,947 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.7 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.3 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,808 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,309 $ 20,585 $