Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin vs. Portage, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portage, Michigan is 25.9% cheaper than Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $37,052 in Portage, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portage, Michigan is cheaper than Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Portage
than in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Whitefish Bay, WI vs. Portage, MI
Compared to Whitefish Bay, Portage is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.9% lower
      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
  6.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  59.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.5% lower
  Commute
  2.6% lower
  Health
  1.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.0% lower