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

Milwaukee ranks #154 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.4% 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

Levnadskostnader i Milwaukee

14.4% under United States-genomsnittet

Placering #154 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 73.3% av städerna i världen

-14.4%

Levnadskostnader

-16.5%

Hyra

-7.0%

Livsmedel

-5.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med United States-genomsnittet · Se United States-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Milwaukee

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 1,726/mo	USD 1,168/mo	32%
3 rum	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 49.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

49.4

Index

Sources

5.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.4

Expatistan

47.0

LivingCost

48.7

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-14.4% Affordable

Hyra

-16.5% Affordable

Livsmedel

-7.0% Average

Restauranger

-10.6% Affordable

Köpkraft

-5.5% Average

Att bo i Milwaukee: vad du kan förvänta dig

Milwaukee är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #154 av 577 städer). 14.4% billigare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 82 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är affordable. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.