City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Milwaukee | West Allis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $982/mo | $954/mo | 2.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $176,100 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,733 | $64,888 | 23.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.6 | 91.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Milwaukee, you'd need $99,703 in West Allis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Milwaukee and West Allis have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Milwaukee, you'd need about $79,762 in West Allis to keep the same standard of living.