Muskegon Compared to Milwaukee

According to Sperling’s Best Places, a respected source of information and data about people and places, the cost of living in Muskegon is substantially less than in Milwaukee. This means that your social security, pension and other retirement income sources will purchase for you a much higher standard of living.

Please note that this comparison does not take into consideration state and local taxes – a very big cost concern for most retirees. Muskegon’s favorable cost of living looks even better for retirees when you take into account the low retirement income tax bite described here.


Muskegon is 11% cheaper than Milwaukee.

Utilities are the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Utilities are 33% cheaper in Muskegon.

A salary of $60,000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin could decrease to $53,151 in Muskegon, Michigan

Milwaukee
U.S. Avg.
Muskegon
Cost of Living Indexes Milwaukee Muskegon
Overall 83 74
Food 100 108
Housing 50 27
Utilities 125 83
Transportation 104 111
Health 97 89
Miscellaneous 97 100

100=national average