2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Sparta, WI vs Janesville, WI

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Is it cheaper to live in Janesville or is it cheaper to live in Sparta?
- Janesville is 1.3% more expensive than Sparta.

Which city has more affordable housing, Janesville or Sparta?
- Janesville housing costs are 10.0% more expensive than Sparta housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sparta or is Health Care more affordable in Janesville.
- Health related expenses are 12.2% less in Janesville.
 Sparta, WIJanesville, WIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.8100
 Food & Groceries93.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.2100
 Housing62.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$227,300$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.3100
 Miscellaneous89.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sparta    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Minnesota, but have lived in Sparta now for 15 years. It has been a wonderful town to raise a family in. There are many public parks and  More

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We have lived here for a few years and I can tell you our 3 bdrm 1 bath house with a minimal yard cost us $80,000. Which you would think is a good deal until the  More

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Reviews for Janesville    12 Reviews

Beautiful City - on an Ice Age Trail. I moved here during the Covid thing so it is hard to tell how friendly people are. The government seems closed - encouraged by  More

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My Wife and I have lived here for the last 2 years. Janesville is the pit of Hell. Nothing to do here, especially during the winter time. Closest places are 45 min to  More

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Janesville has pros and cons to living here depending on what is important to you. Janesville has a cheap cost of living and liberal-below average schools. Since you can  More

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