Cost of Living in Milwaukee

Summary of cost of living in Milwaukee, WI, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 $ 12.00-40.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 40.00-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 8.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 $ 4.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 5.00-8.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $ 3.50-6.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 $ 2.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $ 1.75-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.09 $ 2.58-3.90
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.97 $ 1.50-10.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 $ 0.80-4.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.80 $ 1.90-5.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.66 $ 3.89-6.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.26 $ 2.10-7.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.87 $ 6.00-7.99
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 1.99-4.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $ 0.40-2.00
Oranges (1 lb) 2.08 $ 1.10-3.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.16 $ 0.98-2.89
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.70-1.29
Onion (1 lb) 0.98 $ 0.79-1.39
Lettuce (1 head) 2.09 $ 1.40-3.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $ 1.00-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.85 $ 1.73-2.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $ 1.50-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 9.80-11.29
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.00-2.25
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $ 72.00-72.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 2.80-4.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.57 $ 2.57-4.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 21.00-21.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.23 $ 2.75-3.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,250.00 $ 23,095.06-35,524.95
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,387.17 $ 24,776.43-25,997.90
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 166.27 $ 135.21-200.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.12 $ 35.00-80.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.00 $ 50.00-86.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $ 35.00-85.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.50 $ 18.50-18.50
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $ 10.00-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,821.67 $ 1,821.67-2,300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,200.00 $ 24,200.00-24,200.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 43.00 $ 12.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.50 $ 25.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.00 $ 45.00-150.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.00 $ 54.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,486.50 $ 1,200.00-1,815.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,197.57 $ 800.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,880.00 $ 2,000.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,785.00 $ 1,300.00-2,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 179.70 $ 150.00-209.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 157.13 $ 120.00-209.96
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,479.84 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.19-6.90

Prices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This city had 341 entries in the past 12 months by 42 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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