Waukesha, Wisconsin vs. Brooklyn, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 84.5% more expensive than Waukesha, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $138,387 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
208% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, WI vs. Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Waukesha, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  84.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  19.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  225.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  47.6% higher
  Commute
  104.2% higher
  Health
  26.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.1% higher