What is a pro or con of living in Lake Elmo, Minnesotacompared to Wausau, Wisconsin?

Median Home Cost is 254% more expensive in Lake Elmo.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Elmo, Minnesota copmared to Wausau, Wisconsin?

A salary of $100,000 in Wausau, Wisconsin should increase to $157,320 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota (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. LAKE ELMO
Cost of Living Comparison

Wausau, Wisconsin vs. Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Elmo, Minnesota is 57.3% more expensive than Wausau, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $157,320 in Lake Elmo, Minnesota to maintain the standard of living you have in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
254% more expensive in Lake Elmo
than in Wausau, Wisconsin

Wausau, WI vs. Lake Elmo, MN

Compared to Wausau, Lake Elmo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

57.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

16.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

323.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.3% higher

Commute

41.3% higher

Health

24.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Wausau, Wisconsin vs. Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Cost of Living Comparison

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