Should I move to Milwaukee?

Milwaukee, WI, United States has a cost of living 32.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 67.5). It is ranked #191 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 134.1 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Milwaukee?

The cost of living in Milwaukee is 32.5% cheaper than New York City (index: 67.5). Groceries are 21.8% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 32.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately EUR 906 per month. Local purchasing power index is 134.1 (NYC = 100).

🇺🇸 WI, United States · #191 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Milwaukee?

32.5% billigare än NYC — och köpkraften är very strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-32.5%

vs NYC

EUR 906

Uppskattad hyra i

134.1

Köpkraft

Very strong

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Milwaukee?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Milwaukee

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

67.5 Moderate

Hyra

35.2 Affordable

Livsmedel

78.2 Above average

Restauranger

67.9 Moderate

Köpkraft

134.1 Very strong

Uppskattad hyra i Milwaukee

1 rum — Stadskärna EUR 906/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum EUR 680/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna EUR 1,578/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇺🇸 Madison

WI, United States

CoL index 72.4

Jämför Madison vs Milwaukee → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Milwaukee — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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