2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Waukesha, WI vs Steamboat Springs, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Steamboat Springs or is it cheaper to live in Waukesha?
- Steamboat Springs is 29.0% more expensive than Waukesha.

Which city has more affordable housing, Steamboat Springs or Waukesha?
- Steamboat Springs housing costs are 184.4% more expensive than Waukesha housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Waukesha or is Health Care more affordable in Steamboat Springs.
- Health related expenses are 22.2% less in Steamboat Springs.
 Waukesha, WISteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.4100
 Food & Groceries98.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock78.3100
 Housing97.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,040,500$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.9100
 Miscellaneous135.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?

In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.

Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate

Upgrade to Premium | See Example

Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Waukesha

Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Steamboat Springs


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.