What is a pro or con of living in Charlottesville, Virginiacompared to Wausau, Wisconsin?

Median Home Cost is 145% more expensive in Charlottesville.

What salary do I need to live in Charlottesville, Virginia copmared to Wausau, Wisconsin?

A salary of $100,000 in Wausau, Wisconsin should increase to $133,127 in Charlottesville, Virginia (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WAUSAU vs. CHARLOTTESVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Wausau, Wisconsin vs. Charlottesville, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charlottesville, Virginia is 33.1% more expensive than Wausau, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $133,127 in Charlottesville, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Charlottesville, Virginia is more expensive than Wausau, Wisconsin
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
145% more expensive in Charlottesville
than in Wausau, Wisconsin

Wausau, WI vs. Charlottesville, VA

Compared to Wausau, Charlottesville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

33.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

159.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.5% higher

Commute

5.0% lower

Health

8.2% higher

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Personal

4.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Wausau, Wisconsin vs. Charlottesville, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Wausau, WI vs. Charlottesville, VA

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