Cost of Living in Wauwatosa vs New York City

Cost of living in Wauwatosa is 40% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Wauwatosa is 55% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Wauwatosa is 50% lower than in New York City.

Food in Wauwatosa is 23% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Wauwatosa is 86% cheaper than in New York City.

Wauwatosa vs. New York City Comparision

Wauwatosa New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,042 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
853 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,189 $
2,620 $
Food
621 $
807 $
Transport
54 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,050 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
70
97
Population
48.4K
8.8M

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Wauwatosa New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 69.7 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.24 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 5.12 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.97 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.03 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 9.94 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.04 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.5 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.14 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.5 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.64 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.4 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 995 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,008 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,084 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,284 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,069 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,777 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,050 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.6 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 17 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,810 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,221 $ 20,585 $