Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 5.9% cheaper than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% more in Wisconsin
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Pennsylvania. Expenses including transportation, groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
Pennsylvania
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$15.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$10.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 13.8% less for groceries
Pennsylvania
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$3.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$5.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$3.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$3.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$0.92
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
Pennsylvania
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$48.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$27,075.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
Pennsylvania
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$66.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$1,172.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$1,035.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
Pennsylvania
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$1,476.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
Pennsylvania
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$4.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$5.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$9.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$48.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
Pennsylvania
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$51.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$40.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$85.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$108.03
|
|
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