Cost of living comparison
Montana is 11.9% more expensive than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% more in Montana
- Groceries
-
pay 14.7% more in Montana
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Montana
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% more in Montana
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% less in Montana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Montana
- Clothing
-
pay 23.6% more in Montana
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Montana are more expensive than in Wisconsin.
If you lived in Montana instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
Wisconsin
|
Montana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.73
|
$22.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.10
|
$12.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.20
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
Wisconsin
|
Montana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.80
|
$8.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$4.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$3.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.04
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
Wisconsin
|
Montana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.83
|
$45.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,075.50
|
$31,007.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
|
$28.13
|
|
pay 26.6% more for housing
Wisconsin
|
Montana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.87
|
$81.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.05
|
$1,501.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.25
|
$1,420.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.00
|
$165.97
|
|
pay 20.8% less for childcare
Wisconsin
|
Montana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,476.60
|
$1,302.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,034.78
|
$18,987.50
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
Wisconsin
|
Montana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.89
|
$4.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
|
$4.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$9.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.00
|
$55.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 23.6% more for clothing
Wisconsin
|
Montana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.29
|
$62.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$65.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.49
|
$95.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.03
|
$105.12
|
|
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