Cost of living comparison

 Tennessee, USA
compared to
Wisconsin vs. Tennessee Cost of Living Summary

Wisconsin is 6.4% more expensive than Tennessee.

Restaurants
pay 3.7% less in Wisconsin
Groceries
pay 9.3% less in Wisconsin
Transportation
pay 8.2% more in Wisconsin
Housing
pay 9.2% less in Wisconsin
Childcare
pay 49.8% more in Wisconsin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.3% more in Wisconsin
Clothing
pay 3.0% less in Wisconsin

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Wisconsin are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin vs. Tennessee Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wisconsin instead of Tennessee, you would:

pay 3.7% less for restaurants

 
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.86
 
$15.73
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.51
 
$10.10
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.54
 
$2.58
 

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pay 9.3% less for groceries

 
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.90
 
$3.33
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.63
 
$5.80
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.62
 
$3.12
 

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pay 8.2% more for transportation

 
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.06
 
$3.32
 
Monthly public transit pass $41.50
 
$48.83
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,466.25
 
$27,075.50
 

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pay 9.2% less for housing

 
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.90
 
$66.87
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,303.80
 
$1,172.05
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,173.17
 
$1,035.25
 

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pay 49.8% more for childcare

 
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,030.34
 
$1,476.60
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,284.00
 
$27,034.78
 

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pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.95
 
$4.89
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
 
$5.09
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.10
 
$9.90
 

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pay 3.0% less for clothing

 
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.07
 
$51.29
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.48
 
$40.15
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.12
 
$85.49
 

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