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Texas vs. Wisconsin Cost of Living Summary
Texas is 1.2% cheaper than Wisconsin.
Texas vs. Wisconsin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Texas instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
Wisconsin | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.68 | $18.98 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.05 | $10.11 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.63 | $2.59 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 | $2.02 | |
Wisconsin vs. Texas - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3% less for groceries
Wisconsin | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.29 | $3.07 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.16 | $5.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.52 | $3.57 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.12 | $3.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.37 | $5.05 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.11 | $2.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 | $0.70 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.90 | $1.85 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.13 | $1.71 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 | $1.19 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 | $1.22 | |
Wisconsin vs. Texas - Cost of groceries
pay 6.0% more for transportation
Wisconsin | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.13 | $2.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.85 | $64.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,550.59 | $31,437.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.78 | $18.56 | |
Wisconsin vs. Texas - Cost of transportation
pay 14.2% more for housing
Wisconsin | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.49 | $72.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,194.55 | $1,350.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $970.14 | $1,182.99 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $134.51 | $155.66 | |
Wisconsin vs. Texas - Cost of housing
pay 32.9% less for childcare
Wisconsin | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,662.39 | $1,189.70 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,803.36 | $19,910.43 | |
Wisconsin vs. Texas - Cost of childcare
pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports
Wisconsin | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.51 | $5.30 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.99 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.26 | $8.91 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.71 | $39.46 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.06 | $13.00 | |
Wisconsin vs. Texas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.8% more for clothing
Wisconsin | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.31 | $51.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.83 | $41.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $90.73 | $90.62 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.46 | $119.01 | |
Wisconsin vs. Texas - Cost of clothing
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