Clear Lake, Wisconsin vs. Wausau, Wisconsin

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wausau, Wisconsin is 6.3% cheaper than Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $70,291 in Wausau, Wisconsin to maintain the standard of living you have in Clear Lake, Wisconsin.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wausau, Wisconsin is cheaper than Clear Lake, Wisconsin
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
16% cheaper in Wausau
than in Clear Lake, Wisconsin
Clear Lake, WI vs. Wausau, WI
Compared to Clear Lake, Wausau is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.3% 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
  5.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.6% lower
  Commute
  17.0% lower
  Health
  4.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.5% higher