Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 9.6% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% less in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 27.7% more in Wisconsin
- Transportation
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pay 35.6% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 4.6% more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 94.7% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.2% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
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pay 12.7% less in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Wisconsin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.50
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.76
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.59
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 27.7% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.58
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.46
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.88
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.89
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.06
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 35.6% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.87
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.42
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,119.91
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€20.03
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.96
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,135.03
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€926.10
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€165.31
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 94.7% more for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,433.32
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,968.81
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.89
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.17
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.14
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.33
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.28
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.26
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.68
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.53
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.36
|
$108.03
|
|
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