Cost of living comparison
Milwaukee is 7.6% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Milwaukee
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in Milwaukee
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% less in Milwaukee
- Housing
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pay 19.2% more in Milwaukee
- Childcare
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pay 96.3% more in Milwaukee
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Milwaukee
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Milwaukee
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Milwaukee are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Milwaukee. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Milwaukee.
If you lived in Milwaukee instead of Paris, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Milwaukee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.11
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.29
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.59
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.60
|
$1.80
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Milwaukee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
$3.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.86
|
$4.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.74
|
$3.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
$3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.55
|
$4.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.32
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.56
|
$2.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$1.11
|
|
pay 32.5% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Milwaukee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.72
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€81.28
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€28,690.94
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.80
|
$13.98
|
|
pay 19.2% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Milwaukee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€29.54
|
$58.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,200.03
|
$1,599.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€928.05
|
$1,255.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€165.33
|
$126.63
|
|
pay 96.3% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Milwaukee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€663.77
|
$1,821.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€13,992.71
|
$24,200.00
|
|
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Milwaukee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.58
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.79
|
$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.76
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.02
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.23
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Milwaukee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€91.11
|
$63.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€40.87
|
$45.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€97.90
|
$91.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€130.76
|
$146.00
|
|
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