Moving to Milwaukee, WI
City Overview
Cost of Living
91
Avg Temperature
39°–55°F
State Income Tax
7.6%
Population
577K
Beer, brats, and Bucks basketball fuel this lakefront city with a blue-collar heart and growing creative class. The summer festival season is legendary, and the cost of living is remarkably reasonable.
Average Moving Costs to Milwaukee
Estimated costs for a 2-bedroom move from the top 10 US cities by population.
| From | Distance | Full-Service | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 732 mi | $2,511–$3,928 | $1,201–$2,352 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,741 mi | $3,017–$4,769 | $1,772–$3,060 |
| Chicago, IL | 81 mi | $1,278–$2,207 | $228–$635 |
| Houston, TX | 1,006 mi | $2,515–$3,978 | $1,357–$2,544 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,462 mi | $2,794–$4,425 | $1,614–$2,864 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 692 mi | $2,377–$3,739 | $1,178–$2,323 |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,108 mi | $2,562–$4,052 | $1,414–$2,617 |
| San Diego, CA | 1,736 mi | $3,003–$4,751 | $1,769–$3,057 |
| Dallas, TX | 858 mi | $2,450–$3,862 | $1,274–$2,440 |
| San Jose, CA | 1,823 mi | $3,126–$4,931 | $1,819–$3,117 |
Neighborhoods in Milwaukee
Third Ward
A popular neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI for newcomers and residents alike.
Bay View
A popular neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI for newcomers and residents alike.
East Side
A popular neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI for newcomers and residents alike.
Walker's Point
A popular neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI for newcomers and residents alike.
Shorewood
A popular neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI for newcomers and residents alike.
Cost of Living in Milwaukee
Cost of Living Index
9% below the national average of 100
Index: 100 = national average. Scale capped at 150.
Avg 1BR Rent
$1,050/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,300/mo
Moving to Milwaukee from These Cities
From New York, NY
732 miles
Full-Service
$2,511–$3,928
From Los Angeles, CA
1,741 miles
Full-Service
$3,017–$4,769
From Chicago, IL
81 miles
Full-Service
$1,278–$2,207
From Houston, TX
1,006 miles
Full-Service
$2,515–$3,978
From Phoenix, AZ
1,462 miles
Full-Service
$2,794–$4,425
From Philadelphia, PA
692 miles
Full-Service
$2,377–$3,739
From San Antonio, TX
1,108 miles
Full-Service
$2,562–$4,052
From San Diego, CA
1,736 miles
Full-Service
$3,003–$4,751
From Dallas, TX
858 miles
Full-Service
$2,450–$3,862
From San Jose, CA
1,823 miles
Full-Service
$3,126–$4,931
From Austin, TX
1,036 miles
Full-Service
$2,562–$4,044
From Jacksonville, FL
943 miles
Full-Service
$2,485–$3,923