Oak Creek, WI Cost of Living


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Oak Creek cost of living score
88
Less expensive
12.0% lower
than the US average
2.1% lower
than the Wisconsin average
Oak Creek, Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 88, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.0% lower than the U.S. average and 2.1% higher than the average for Wisconsin.

Oak Creek, WI

Housing costs in Oak Creek?
A typical home costs $302,900, which is 10.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 24.1% more expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Oak Creek costs $1,390 per month, which is 2.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 25.9% more than the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford Oak Creek?
To live comfortably in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $57,960 for a family, and $46,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Oak Creek?
Oak Creek, WI is a great place to live with an affordable cost of living. According to the BestPlaces Bureau, Oak Creek’s cost of living index is 93.3, which is 7.7% lower than the national average and makes it more affordable than many other cities and towns in the United States. Housing costs are particularly affordable with a median home value of $179,300 which is 6% lower than the state average. Food, transportation and healthcare services are also reasonably priced making Oak Creek an ideal choice for people looking for an affordable place to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOak CreekWisconsinUnited States
  88.089.9100.0
  98.294.7100
  93.298.9100.0
  104.279.3100.0
  $302,900$244,100$338,100
  98.9%99.0%100.0%
  98.786.9100.0
  120.4106.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

I live in a suburb of a large city. Oak Creek is a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the most southern suburb before going into Racine County. It use to be a nice  More

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Before you move to Oak Creek, Wisconsin do your homework. Check out the neighbors first...We have lived here 10 years and I hate it. The neighbors are snobs, they call  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wisconsin is brutal and oppresive to its residents with respect to property taxes. A $200k house can easily fetch a $5,000 per year property tax bill. That's over $400  More

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