Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wisconsin vs. Louisiana Cost of Living Summary
Wisconsin is 18.9% more expensive than Louisiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% more in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 10.8% more in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Louisiana. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Wisconsin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin vs. Louisiana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Louisiana, you would:
pay 5.2% more for restaurants
|
Louisiana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.83
|
$16.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$10.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
|
$2.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.98
|
|
Louisiana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Louisiana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
|
$3.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
|
$6.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$3.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
|
$4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.23
|
|
Louisiana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% more for transportation
|
Louisiana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.83
|
$3.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.33
|
$50.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,200.86
|
$32,550.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.34
|
$16.78
|
|
Louisiana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of transportation
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Louisiana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.41
|
$68.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,187.61
|
$1,194.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,038.89
|
$970.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.82
|
$134.51
|
|
Louisiana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Louisiana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,395.06
|
$1,662.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,044.44
|
$31,803.36
|
|
Louisiana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Louisiana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
|
$4.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.87
|
$10.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.48
|
$46.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
|
$13.06
|
|
Louisiana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.8% more for clothing
|
Louisiana
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.45
|
$49.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.17
|
$42.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.03
|
$90.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.92
|
$105.46
|
|
Louisiana vs. Wisconsin - Cost of clothing
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