Cost of living in Milwaukie

In Milwaukie, United States, a single person typically needs around $2298 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5262 monthly.

How expensive is Milwaukie compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Milwaukie are 61% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Milwaukie compare to your city?

Milwaukie is 41% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Milwaukie is, on average, 45% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Milwaukie?

Who is Milwaukie a good fit for?

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

FAQ

Why is Milwaukie so expensive?

The high cost of living in Milwaukie is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Milwaukie?

Yes, food costs in Milwaukie are 26% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Milwaukie?

Public transport in Milwaukie is 16% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2298 $
Without Rent
845 $
Rent & Utilities
1453 $
Food
599 $
Transport
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4643 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
21.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 74.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $
Capuccino 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.96 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.65 $
Monthly Pass 89.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 157 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.15 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.82 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 81 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 125 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,261 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,736 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,539 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,222 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,643 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 26.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 921 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,354 $

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Milwaukie vs George Town (George Town is 59% more expensive)
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Milwaukie vs New York City (New York City is 76% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 39% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Chicago (Chicago is 16% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Houston (Houston is 2% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 3% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 11% more expensive) Milwaukie vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 5% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Diego (San Diego is 46% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Dallas (Dallas is 11% more expensive) Milwaukie vs San Jose (San Jose is 60% more expensive)
Canada
Milwaukie vs Toronto (Toronto is 12% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Montreal (Montreal is 15% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 3% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 22% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 24% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 8% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 15% more expensive) Milwaukie vs Brampton (Brampton is 7% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 6% less expensive)
Barbados
Milwaukie vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 41% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
Milwaukie vs Panama City (Panama City is 40% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Colon (Colon is 49% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 46% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 54% less expensive) Milwaukie vs David (David is 64% less expensive) Milwaukie vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Balboa (Balboa is 46% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Pacora (Pacora is 46% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Penonome (Penonome is 52% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Milwaukie vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 46% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Cayon (Cayon is 46% less expensive)
Cuba
Milwaukie vs Havana (Havana is 55% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 38% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Holguin (Holguin is 44% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 34% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 54% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 49% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 32% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 32% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 52% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Milwaukie vs San Jose (San Jose is 46% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Limon (Limon is 48% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 46% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 44% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Cartago (Cartago is 58% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Heredia (Heredia is 46% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 27% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 43% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Milwaukie vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 48% less expensive)
Jamaica
Milwaukie vs Kingston (Kingston is 42% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 56% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 49% less expensive) Milwaukie vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 57% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 63% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Linstead (Linstead is 54% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 51% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 50% less expensive)
El Salvador
Milwaukie vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 48% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 49% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 53% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 49% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Apopa (Apopa is 50% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 48% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 37% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 53% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Milwaukie vs St. John's (St. John's is 53% less expensive) Milwaukie vs All Saints (All Saints is 53% less expensive)
Grenada
Milwaukie vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Grenville (Grenville is 54% less expensive)
Dominica
Milwaukie vs Roseau (Roseau is 56% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 50% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Milwaukie vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 57% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 56% less expensive)
Belize
Milwaukie vs Belize City (Belize City is 62% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 42% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 32% less expensive)
Guatemala
Milwaukie vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 56% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Coban (Coban is 60% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 61% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 62% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 62% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
Honduras
Milwaukie vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 55% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Milwaukie vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Milwaukie vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Milwaukie vs La Lima (La Lima is 62% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Milwaukie vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 65% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 54% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Milwaukie vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Milwaukie vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Milwaukie vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Milwaukie vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)