Cost of living comparison
Wisconsin is 4.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.5% more in Wisconsin
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% more in Wisconsin
- Transportation
-
pay 30.2% less in Wisconsin
- Housing
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pay 6.5% more in Wisconsin
- Childcare
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pay 21.9% more in Wisconsin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.5% less in Wisconsin
- Clothing
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pay 7.1% less in Wisconsin
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Wisconsin are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$15.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.17
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 38.3% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.59
|
$3.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.87
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.52
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$1.18
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.08
|
$48.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,978.10
|
$27,075.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.28
|
$18.01
|
|
pay 6.5% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.52
|
$66.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£963.16
|
$1,172.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.64
|
$1,035.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.52
|
$139.00
|
|
pay 21.9% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.87
|
$1,476.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,428.47
|
$27,034.78
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Wisconsin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.36
|
$4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$5.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.53
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.10
|
$48.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.99
|
$12.19
|
|
pay 7.1% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Wisconsin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.74
|
$51.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.08
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.98
|
$85.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.91
|
$108.03
|
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