| | Wausau, WI | Portage, WI | United States |
| Overall | 84.7 | 93.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.6 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Health | 98.3 | 102.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.1 | 65.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $174,800 | $212,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,430.0% | 10,020.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 75.8 | 92.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 116.3 | 116.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wausau 
6 Reviews
I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but More
Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here More
I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER More
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Reviews for Portage 
1 Reviews
Hello,
We are considering re-locating to Portage from Milwaukee. We were up there last month for the biannual church service at the German Methodist church, and LOVED More
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