Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 3.9% cheaper than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 11.7% less in Idaho
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% more in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 1.2% less in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 25.8% less in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% more in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in Idaho
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Idaho are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 11.7% more for restaurants
Wisconsin
|
Idaho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.73
|
$18.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.10
|
$11.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 11.7% less for groceries
Wisconsin
|
Idaho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.80
|
$5.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$2.95
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 0.6% more for transportation
Wisconsin
|
Idaho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.83
|
$42.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,075.50
|
$31,674.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 1.2% less for housing
Wisconsin
|
Idaho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.87
|
$66.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.05
|
$1,234.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.25
|
$1,120.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.00
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 25.8% less for childcare
Wisconsin
|
Idaho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,476.60
|
$1,323.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,034.78
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports
Wisconsin
|
Idaho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.89
|
$5.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
|
$5.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$8.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.00
|
$55.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 4.1% less for clothing
Wisconsin
|
Idaho
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.29
|
$49.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$38.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.49
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.03
|
$98.25
|
|
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