Cost of Living in Milwaukee vs Santa Tecla

Cost of living in Milwaukee is 67% higher than in Santa Tecla (without rent).

Rent in Milwaukee is 75% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Cost of living including rent in Milwaukee is 72% higher than in Santa Tecla.

Food in Milwaukee is 59% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Transport in Milwaukee is 97% more expensive than in Santa Tecla.

Milwaukee vs. Santa Tecla Comparision

Milwaukee Santa Tecla
Cost of Living, including rent
2,065 $
1,202 $
Without Rent
872 $
521 $
Rent & Utilities
1,193 $
680 $
Food
579 $
365 $
Transport
116 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,947 $
491 $
Quality of Life
89
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Population
577.0K
122.0K

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Milwaukee Santa Tecla

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.74 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.11 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 5.1 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 1.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.26 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 3.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 3.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.5 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 29.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 164 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 7.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 5.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.52 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 62.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 43.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 967 $ 536 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 908 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,303 $ 725 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,324 $ 1,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,695 $ 2,076 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,439 $ 1,362 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,947 $ 491 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 10.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.7 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 5.23 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 8.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.3 $ 73.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,808 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,309 $ 4,696 $