Cost of living comparison

 Milwaukee (WI), United States
compared to
 Germany
Germany vs. Milwaukee Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 8.8% cheaper than Milwaukee.

Restaurants
pay 1.2% more in Germany
Groceries
pay 7.7% less in Germany
Transportation
pay 36.2% more in Germany
Housing
pay 9.2% less in Germany
Childcare
pay 62.0% less in Germany
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.1% less in Germany
Clothing
pay 0.9% more in Germany

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in Milwaukee. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Germany.

Germany vs. Milwaukee Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Germany instead of Milwaukee, you would:

pay 1.2% more for restaurants

 
Milwaukee
Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$14.04
€12.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$10.20
€8.72
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.83
 
$2.80
€2.40

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pay 7.7% less for groceries

 
Milwaukee
Germany
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
 
$2.03
€1.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.89
 
$6.71
€5.74
Milk (1 gallon) $3.18
 
$4.38
€3.75

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pay 36.2% more for transportation

 
Milwaukee
Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.36
 
$7.07
€6.05
Monthly public transit pass $72.00
 
$52.96
€45.31
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$28,807.86
€24,645.12

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pay 9.2% less for housing

 
Milwaukee
Germany
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$58.52
 
$48.22
€41.25
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,599.17
 
$790.39
€676.18
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,255.00
 
$625.27
€534.92

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pay 62.0% less for childcare

 
Milwaukee
Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,821.67
 
$458.39
€392.15
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,200.00
 
$12,308.95
€10,530.30

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Milwaukee
Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.12
 
$4.42
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.01
 
$3.49
€2.98
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.00
 
$8.74
€7.47

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pay 0.9% more for clothing

 
Milwaukee
Germany
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$63.57
 
$82.34
€70.44
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.50
 
$40.78
€34.89
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.67
 
$91.59
€78.36

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