Moving to Wisconsin from Maine
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Maine to Wisconsin — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Maine to Wisconsin, you would find that Wisconsin is 6.1% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $69,012 in Wisconsin to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Madison averages 56°F vs 77°F in Augusta, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Maine to Wisconsin.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $69,012
To maintain the same standard of living in Wisconsin
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 12.5% less
Groceries
pay 7.5% less
Transportation
pay 2.7% more
Housing
pay 14.8% less
Childcare
pay 0.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.8% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Maine and Wisconsin stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs better than Wisconsin across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wisconsin leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Wisconsin generally does better on what about housing?, though Maine leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wisconsin performs significantly better than Maine across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Wisconsin generally does better on employment & economy, though Maine leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maine performs better than Wisconsin across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Augusta | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 33°/17°F (1°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 68°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 78°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 44°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 26°/11°F (-3.1°/-11.6°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.4°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-4.0°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.4°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 79°/59°F (26.3°/15.0°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.1°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 59°/39°F (14.9°/3.8°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 44°/28°F (6.7°/-2.1°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 30°/16°F (-1.0°/-8.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Wisconsin than Maine?
Generally yes: Wisconsin runs about 8% cheaper than Maine on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Wisconsin?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,253 in Wisconsin for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Wisconsin safe?
Maine performs better than Wisconsin across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Wisconsin compared to Maine?
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wisconsin leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Wisconsin compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Madison is 56°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Madison receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
