Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 9.2% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 41.1% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% more in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Michigan. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
Michigan
|
Wisconsin
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$15.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$10.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
Michigan
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$3.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$5.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.92
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Michigan
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$48.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$27,075.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
Michigan
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$66.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,172.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,035.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 41.1% more for childcare
Michigan
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,476.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$4.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$5.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$9.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$48.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 13.7% more for clothing
Michigan
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$51.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$40.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$85.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$108.03
|
|
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