Cost of living in Wisconsin

compared to
#34
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 77 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Wisconsin vs. United States overall average
Wisconsin Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.68
$12.50 $35.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.05
$9.25 $14.43
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.63
$1.97 $3.82

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$3.29
$2.01 $6.38
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.16
$4.24 $10.48
Milk (1 gallon) $3.52
$2.61 $5.39

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.13
$2.80 $4.05
Monthly public transit pass $50.85
$53.67 $59.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,550.59
$28K $37K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.49
$46.79 $105.79
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,194.55
$938.64 $2K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $970.14
$769.78 $1K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,662.39
$1K $2K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $31,803.36
$22K $37K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.51
$3.41 $8.29
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.99
$3.75 $7.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.26
$8.90 $15.83

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.31
$30.86 $94.64
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.83
$28.21 $73.93
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.73
$60.71 $142.21

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