Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 4.0% more expensive than Oklahoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 5.6% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
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pay 11.1% more in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 4.2% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 21.9% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.7% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
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pay 6.0% less in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Oklahoma. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Oklahoma, you would:
pay 2.2% more for restaurants
|
Oklahoma
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.80
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Oklahoma
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.58
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Oklahoma
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,179.19
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.56
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Oklahoma
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.55
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,129.07
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$966.94
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.93
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
|
Oklahoma
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,170.84
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,975.00
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oklahoma
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.72
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.67
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.60
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
|
Oklahoma
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.23
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.56
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
|
$108.03
|
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