Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Fond du Lac Cost of Living Summary
United States is 4.9% more expensive than Fond du Lac.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 9.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 46.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% less in United States
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Fond du Lac. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in United States.
United States vs. Fond du Lac Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Fond du Lac, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
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Fond du Lac
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.75
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$2.00
|
|
Fond du Lac vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.4% more for groceries
|
Fond du Lac
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.05
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.30
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.12
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.50
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.38
|
|
Fond du Lac vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 5.9% more for transportation
|
Fond du Lac
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,691.85
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$17.61
|
|
Fond du Lac vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 46.6% more for housing
|
Fond du Lac
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.83
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
|
$150.19
|
|
Fond du Lac vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 36.5% less for childcare
|
Fond du Lac
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,050.00
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,114.29
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Fond du Lac vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fond du Lac
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.12
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.50
|
$13.64
|
|
Fond du Lac vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.0% less for clothing
|
Fond du Lac
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.24
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.48
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.50
|
$112.04
|
|
Fond du Lac vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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