Cost of living comparison

 Wisconsin, USA
compared to
 North Dakota, USA
North Dakota vs. Wisconsin Cost of Living Summary

North Dakota is 0.2% more expensive than Wisconsin.

Restaurants
pay 1.4% more in North Dakota
Groceries
pay 17.4% more in North Dakota
Transportation
pay 15.3% more in North Dakota
Housing
pay 15.2% less in North Dakota
Childcare
pay 26.9% less in North Dakota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.0% more in North Dakota
Clothing
pay 1.7% more in North Dakota

The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in North Dakota are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in North Dakota.

North Dakota vs. Wisconsin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in North Dakota instead of Wisconsin, you would:

pay 1.4% more for restaurants

 
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.73
 
$13.75
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.10
 
$10.99
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
 
$2.58
 

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pay 17.4% more for groceries

 
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Bread
1 loaf
$3.33
 
$3.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.80
 
$4.44
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.12
 
$4.14
 

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pay 15.3% more for transportation

 
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$3.24
 
Monthly public transit pass $48.83
 
$56.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,075.50
 
$35,893.61
 

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pay 15.2% less for housing

 
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.87
 
$64.56
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,172.05
 
$984.58
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,035.25
 
$700.00
 

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pay 26.9% less for childcare

 
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,476.60
 
$1,080.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,034.78
 
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pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.89
 
$5.35
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.09
 
$5.77
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.90
 
$9.11
 

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pay 1.7% more for clothing

 
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.29
 
$48.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.15
 
$50.38
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.49
 
$86.28
 

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