Cost of Living Comparison Between Albuquerque, NM and Milwaukee, WI 

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Consumer Prices in Milwaukee, WI are 8.4% higher than in Albuquerque, NM (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milwaukee, WI are 6.0% higher than in Albuquerque, NM
Rent Prices in Milwaukee, WI are 1.7% higher than in Albuquerque, NM
Restaurant Prices in Milwaukee, WI are 11.0% lower than in Albuquerque, NM
Groceries Prices in Milwaukee, WI are 10.8% higher than in Albuquerque, NM
Local Purchasing Power in Milwaukee, WI is 3.4% lower than in Albuquerque, NM
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Restaurants
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 $ 17.00 $      +6.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 70.00 $      -30.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.75 $ 10.00 $      +2.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.25 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $ 6.38 $      +2.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.62 $ 4.79 $      +3.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $ 2.28 $      -12.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 $ 1.57 $      -3.1 %
Markets
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.83 $ 3.42 $      -10.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.50 $      -3.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 $ 2.63 $      +80.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.20 $ 2.73 $      -14.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.12 $ 4.74 $      -22.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.49 $ 3.70 $      -17.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.30 $ 6.35 $      -23.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $ 3.07 $      +49.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.58 $      -15.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 $ 4.17 $      +77.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 $ 2.83 $      +79.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.10 $ 1.22 $      +11.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 $ 1.46 $      +23.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 $ 1.45 $      -31.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 2.75 $      +41.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.50 $ 14.00 $      +21.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $ 1.73 $      -2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 2.25 $      -24.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 $ 9.80 $      +3.2 %
Transportation
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.00 $ 2.00 $     
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 72.00 $      +260.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.05 $ 2.80 $      -8.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 2.57 $      -16.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 $ 21.00 $      -27.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $ 3.44 $      -0.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,530.00 $ 26,500.00 $      -13.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,391.44 $ 24,498.95 $      -7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.45 $ 227.82 $      +8.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.44 $ 43.00 $      -3.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.23 $ 77.86 $      +3.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.67 $ 60.00 $      +55.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 18.50 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 14.50 $      +13.7 %
Childcare
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,350.00 $ 1,821.67 $      +34.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,000.00 $ 24,200.00 $      +303.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $ 50.37 $      -8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.25 $ 44.60 $      -33.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.43 $ 100.71 $      +2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.62 $ 143.75 $      +18.2 %
Rent Per Month
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,540.40 $ 1,599.38 $      +3.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,166.75 $ 1,255.71 $      +7.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,605.62 $ 2,978.33 $      +14.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,289.17 $ 1,896.67 $      -17.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 233.59 $ 158.79 $      -32.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 206.79 $ 134.80 $      -34.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Albuquerque, NM Edit Milwaukee, WI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,181.05 $ 4,281.73 $      +2.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 6.55      +1.9 %
Last update: May 2024March 2024
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