Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 0.1% more expensive than Alaska.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.9% less in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 27.2% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
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pay 6.1% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 25.8% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.6% less in Wisconsin
- Clothing
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pay 9.4% less in Wisconsin
Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Wisconsin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Alaska
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Alaska
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Alaska
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 25.8% less for housing
|
Alaska
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Alaska
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alaska
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Alaska
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$108.03
|
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