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

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Is it cheaper to live in South Milwaukee or is it cheaper to live in Kenosha?
- South Milwaukee is 3.1% less expensive than Kenosha.

Which city has more affordable housing, South Milwaukee or Kenosha?
- South Milwaukee housing costs are 9.5% more expensive than Kenosha housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Kenosha or is Health Care more affordable in South Milwaukee.
- Health related expenses are 7.2% less in South Milwaukee.
 Kenosha, WISouth Milwaukee, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.0100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.2100
 Housing67.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$221,500$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.4100
 Miscellaneous116.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Kenosha    13 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Although the climate here is not as severe as some may think, it probably is a main reason that more people do not live here. I guess that may not be such a bad thing.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Having grown up in Southern California, the midwest is just too cold! Looking to retire in  More

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East of interstate crime is rising every year due to both cities south and north people are moving here making it GETTO! west ofinterstate still farm land and good  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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