2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Franklin, WI vs South Milwaukee, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in South Milwaukee or is it cheaper to live in Franklin?
- South Milwaukee is 0.0% more expensive than Franklin.

Which city has more affordable housing, South Milwaukee or Franklin?
- South Milwaukee housing costs are 35.0% less expensive than Franklin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Franklin or is Health Care more affordable in South Milwaukee.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in South Milwaukee.
 Franklin, WISouth Milwaukee, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.0100
 Food & Groceries99.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.2100
 Housing113.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$221,500$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.4100
 Miscellaneous120.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  More

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Reviews for South Milwaukee    1 Reviews

ridgedale apartments on grange ave. and the fountains on national ave... terrible management they fool with the tenants. these are subsidized mind you. if they dont like  More

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