How expensive is Milwaukee compared to the rest of United States?

Milwaukee ranks #151 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.9% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 34.5 and local purchasing power is 136.3.

What is the average rent in Milwaukee?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee city centre costs approximately USD 1,726 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,168 (saving 32%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,785.

Is Milwaukee affordable to live in?

Milwaukee is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 WI, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Milwaukee

13.9% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #151 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 73.8% van de steden wereldwijd

-13.9%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-16.5%

Huur

-7.0%

Boodschappen

-5.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Milwaukee

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,726/mo	USD 1,168/mo	32%
3-Kamer	USD 2,785/mo	USD 1,830/mo	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Milwaukee

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$3.95	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.17	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.71	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$11.05	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$12.87	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.37	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.60	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.90	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.44	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$2.68	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.30	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$3.95

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.17

Bread (500g)

$2.71

Local cheese (1kg)

$11.05

Chicken (1kg)

$12.87

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.37

Eggs (12)

$4.60

Milk (1L)

$0.90

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.44

Tomatoes (1kg)

$2.68

Wine (mid-range)

$16.30

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.49	2 sources
Cappuccino	$4.88	1 source
McMeal	$10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$17.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$70.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$5.49

Cappuccino

$4.88

McMeal

$10.00

Cheap meal

$17.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$70.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$91.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$40.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$81.78	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$46.43	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$91.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$40.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$81.78

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$46.43

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$12.86	2 sources
Gym membership	$43.81	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$12.86

Gym membership

$43.81

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.88	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.80	1 source
Monthly pass	$75.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.88

Taxi start

$2.80

Monthly pass

$75.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$193.51	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$193.51

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Milwaukee has a cost of living index of 49.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

49.7

Index

Sources

5.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.4

Expatistan

47.0

LivingCost

49.7

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-13.9% Affordable

Huur

-16.5% Affordable

Boodschappen

-7.0% Average

Restaurants

-10.6% Affordable

Koopkracht

-5.5% Average

Wonen in Milwaukee: Wat te Verwachten

Milwaukee is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #151 van 577 steden). 13.9% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Milwaukee

Huurprijzen in Milwaukee

Prices of Goods & Services in Milwaukee

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindexen

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