Cost of living comparison
Utah is 1.0% cheaper than Wisconsin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in Utah
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Utah
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% more in Utah
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% more in Utah
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% less in Utah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in Utah
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in Utah
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Utah are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Utah.
If you lived in Utah instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Wisconsin
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.73
|
$15.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.10
|
$10.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Wisconsin
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.80
|
$6.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.09
|
|
pay 19.4% more for transportation
|
Wisconsin
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.83
|
$86.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,075.50
|
$30,772.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
|
$13.72
|
|
pay 6.9% more for housing
|
Wisconsin
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.87
|
$65.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,172.05
|
$1,440.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,035.25
|
$1,209.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.00
|
$125.10
|
|
pay 36.1% less for childcare
|
Wisconsin
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,476.60
|
$952.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,034.78
|
$17,083.33
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wisconsin
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.89
|
$5.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.00
|
$40.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.19
|
$11.53
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Wisconsin
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.29
|
$49.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$41.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.49
|
$92.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.03
|
$114.71
|
|
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