Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 2.7% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
-
pay 17.6% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.0% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Wisconsin
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Wisconsin are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
South Carolina
|
Wisconsin
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$15.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$10.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 3.2% less for groceries
South Carolina
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$5.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.63
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$0.92
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
South Carolina
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$48.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$27,075.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 11.6% less for housing
South Carolina
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$66.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,172.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,035.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 17.6% more for childcare
South Carolina
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,476.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
South Carolina
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$4.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$9.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$48.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
South Carolina
|
Wisconsin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$51.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$40.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$85.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$108.03
|
|
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