Cost of living comparison
Eau Claire is 12.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.4% less in Eau Claire
- Groceries
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pay 7.8% less in Eau Claire
- Transportation
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pay 8.2% less in Eau Claire
- Housing
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pay 18.1% less in Eau Claire
- Childcare
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pay 7.8% less in Eau Claire
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.6% less in Eau Claire
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% less in Eau Claire
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare are lower in Eau Claire.
If you lived in Eau Claire instead of United States, you would:
pay 20.4% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Eau Claire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.00
|
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pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Eau Claire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$2.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Eau Claire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$25,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$21.90
|
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pay 18.1% less for housing
|
United States
|
Eau Claire
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$71.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$150.22
|
|
pay 7.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Eau Claire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$24,601.00
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Eau Claire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$10.50
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Eau Claire
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$99.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$90.00
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