Cost of living comparison
Germany is 8.8% cheaper than Milwaukee.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.2% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 7.7% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 36.2% more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 62.0% less in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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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.
If you lived in Germany instead of Milwaukee, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
Milwaukee
|
Germany
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
|
$2.41
€2.06
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
|
$3.41
€2.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.96
|
$6.24
€5.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$1.28
€1.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.97
€0.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.10
€1.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$0.66
€0.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.69
€0.59
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.98
|
$23.02
€19.69
|
|
pay 9.2% less for housing
Milwaukee
|
Germany
|
||
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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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$230.06
€196.82
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
Milwaukee
|
Germany
|
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---|---|---|---|
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
|
|
pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports
Milwaukee
|
Germany
|
||
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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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
|
$36.01
€30.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$12.80
€10.95
|
|
pay 0.9% more for clothing
Milwaukee
|
Germany
|
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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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$123.43
€105.59
|
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