Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 10.7% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% less in Wisconsin
- Groceries
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pay 2.6% less in Wisconsin
- Transportation
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pay 3.5% more in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 22.8% less in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 95.6% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Wisconsin
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% more in Wisconsin
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Wisconsin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 13.5% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 3.5% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 95.6% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$108.03
|
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