Dane County, WI Cost of Living


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Dane cost of living score
103.4
More expensive
3.4% higher
than the US average
15.0% higher
than the Wisconsin average
Dane Wiscon County, Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 103.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 3.4% higher than the U.S. average and 15.0% higher than the average for Wisconsin.

Dane County, WI

Housing costs in Dane?
A typical home costs $384,100, which is 13.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 57.4% more expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Dane costs $1,380 per month, which is 3.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 25.4% more than the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford Dane?
To live comfortably in Dane Wiscon County, Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $73,440 for a family, and $47,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Dane?
The cost of living in Dane County, WI is higher than the national average. According to recent data, it has a Cost of Living Index score of 103.4 compared to the US average of 100. This means that living expenses are slightly higher than what you would find elsewhere in America. The median value for a house in Dane County is also much higher than the national average, at $384,100 compared to the US average of $338,100. Living in Dane County comes with some extra costs, but many people are willing to pay for the quality of life that it offers.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDaneWisconsinUnited States
  103.489.9100.0
  98.294.7100
  92.998.9100.0
  117.879.3100.0
  $384,100$244,100$338,100
  104.4%99.0%100.0%
  88.086.9100.0
  133.4106.6100.0

   100=National Average

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