Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Wisconsin
Kenosha is the Chicago-Milwaukee commuter market in Wisconsin, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, commute costs, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the large metro and lake-region market in Wisconsin, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Kenosha has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Milwaukee has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Milwaukee minus Kenosha.
| Metric | Kenosha | Milwaukee | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,693 | $1,461 | -$232 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $279,785 | $226,456 | -$53,329 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $191/mo | $179/mo | -$12/mo | Milwaukee | Milwaukee has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 97 | -3 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $53,100 | $67,260 | +$14,160 | Kenosha | Kenosha has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 83/100 | 82/100 | -1 | Kenosha | Kenosha has the higher move score. |