Milwaukee, WI — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
96.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$363,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,450
Median Rent
Per month
$77,000
Median Income
Household
3.1%
Unemployment
Rate
577,222
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
97.1
Housing
🛒
93.8
Groceries
🚗
104.4
Transport
🏥
94.4
Healthcare
⚡
91.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
ManufacturingHealthcareFinanceEducationRetail
Compare Milwaukee Against Other Cities
Milwaukee vs Appleton, WI
Appleton index: 92.4
-4.6%
Milwaukee vs Green Bay, WI
Green Bay index: 93.1
-3.9%
Milwaukee vs La Crosse, WI
La Crosse index: 91.8
-5.3%
Milwaukee vs Baltimore, MD
Baltimore index: 104.5
+7.8%
Milwaukee vs Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque index: 95.5
-1.4%
Milwaukee vs Tucson, AZ
Tucson index: 96.9
0%
Milwaukee vs Fresno, CA
Fresno index: 102.2
+5.5%
Milwaukee vs Sacramento, CA
Sacramento index: 106.7
+10.1%
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