Cost of living comparison
Wausau is 0.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.5% less in Wausau
- Groceries
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pay 16.1% less in Wausau
- Transportation
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pay 10.4% less in Wausau
- Housing
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pay 14.5% less in Wausau
- Childcare
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pay 21.8% more in Wausau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.7% less in Wausau
- Clothing
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pay 22.7% more in Wausau
The cost of clothing and childcare in Wausau are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Wausau.
If you lived in Wausau instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Wausau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.80
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Wausau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$4.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.11
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Wausau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$15.60
|
|
pay 14.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Wausau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$73.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$143.38
|
|
pay 21.8% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Wausau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,821.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$24,200.00
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Wausau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 22.7% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Wausau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$63.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$91.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$161.67
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