Cost of living comparison
Appleton is 4.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in Appleton
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Appleton
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% less in Appleton
- Housing
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pay 17.5% less in Appleton
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% more in Appleton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.4% less in Appleton
- Clothing
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pay 14.3% less in Appleton
The cost of childcare and groceries in Appleton are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Appleton. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Appleton.
If you lived in Appleton instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Appleton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Appleton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 18.7% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Appleton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$35.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,965.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 17.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Appleton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$58.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,516.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$120.77
|
|
pay 86.5% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Appleton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,475.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$42,300.00
|
|
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Appleton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$13.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Appleton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$90.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$106.66
|
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