Cost of living in Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson, United States is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1834 for one person and $5092 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Fort Atkinson compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Fort Atkinson are 28% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Fort Atkinson compare to your city?

Fort Atkinson is 28% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Fort Atkinson is, on average, 29% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Fort Atkinson?

Who is Fort Atkinson a good fit for?

Fort Atkinson is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by food and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Fort Atkinson so expensive?

The high costs are primarily influenced by rent and utilities, which are significantly above average. This makes it challenging for many residents to find affordable housing.

Is food expensive in Fort Atkinson?

Yes, food prices are 45% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall cost of living. This can impact household budgets significantly.

Is public transport affordable in Fort Atkinson?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 32% lower than the European benchmark. This offers some relief for residents managing transportation costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1834 $
Without Rent
867 $
Rent & Utilities
967 $
Food
690 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3838 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
12.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25.2 $
Dinner 100 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.96 $
Capuccino 5.32 $
Coke, 330ml 3.09 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.69 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 16.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2 $
Monthly Pass 59.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 160 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 806 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,998 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 803 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,523 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,186 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,838 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.96 $
Haircut 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,205 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,528 $

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Fort Atkinson vs Toronto (Toronto is 40% more expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Montreal (Montreal is 7% more expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Calgary (Calgary is 17% more expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 22% more expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 3% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 4% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 35% more expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 44% more expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Brampton (Brampton is 16% more expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 17% more expensive)
Barbados
Fort Atkinson vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 26% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Holetown (Holetown is 24% less expensive)
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Fort Atkinson vs Panama City (Panama City is 25% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Colon (Colon is 36% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 33% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 42% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs David (David is 55% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 48% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Balboa (Balboa is 32% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Pacora (Pacora is 32% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Chitre (Chitre is 41% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Penonome (Penonome is 40% less expensive)
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Fort Atkinson vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 32% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Cayon (Cayon is 32% less expensive)
Cuba
Fort Atkinson vs Havana (Havana is 44% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 23% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Holguin (Holguin is 30% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 17% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 43% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 36% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 15% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 15% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 40% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 52% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Fort Atkinson vs San Jose (San Jose is 32% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Limon (Limon is 35% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Liberia (Liberia is 51% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 33% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 30% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Cartago (Cartago is 48% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Heredia (Heredia is 32% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 8% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 29% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Fort Atkinson vs Castries (Castries is 37% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 35% less expensive)
Jamaica
Fort Atkinson vs Kingston (Kingston is 28% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 36% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 47% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 54% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Linstead (Linstead is 43% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 39% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 38% less expensive)
El Salvador
Fort Atkinson vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 35% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 36% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 41% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 37% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Apopa (Apopa is 38% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 34% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 21% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 41% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 52% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Fort Atkinson vs St. John's (St. John's is 41% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs All Saints (All Saints is 41% less expensive)
Grenada
Fort Atkinson vs St. George's (St. George's is 42% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Grenville (Grenville is 42% less expensive)
Dominica
Fort Atkinson vs Roseau (Roseau is 45% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 38% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Fort Atkinson vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 47% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 45% less expensive)
Belize
Fort Atkinson vs Belize City (Belize City is 52% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 41% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 27% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 14% less expensive)
Guatemala
Fort Atkinson vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 45% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Coban (Coban is 50% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 58% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 51% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 51% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 53% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Flores (Flores is 53% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 57% less expensive)
Honduras
Fort Atkinson vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 55% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 43% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 52% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 53% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 61% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs La Lima (La Lima is 53% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Fort Atkinson vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 57% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 43% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Higuey (Higuey is 58% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 55% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Fort Atkinson vs Managua (Managua is 58% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 64% less expensive) Fort Atkinson vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)