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

Custo de Vida em Milwaukee

13.9% abaixo da média de United States

Classificada em #151 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 73.8% das cidades mundialmente

-13.9%

Custo de Vida

-16.5%

Renda

-7.0%

Supermercado

-5.5%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Preços de Renda em Milwaukee

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 1,726/mo	USD 1,168/mo	32%
3 Quartos	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 outubro 2026 · Expatistan março 2026 · LivingCost outubro 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-13.9% Affordable

Renda

-16.5% Affordable

Supermercado

-7.0% Average

Restaurantes

-10.6% Affordable

Poder de Compra

-5.5% Average

Viver em Milwaukee: O Que Esperar

Milwaukee é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #151 de 577 cidades). Está 13.9% mais barato que a média de United States, com base em 82 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é affordable. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é forte: os residentes podem pagar mais bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.