Brookfield, WI Cost of Living


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Brookfield cost of living score
107.3
More expensive
7.3% higher
than the US average
19.4% higher
than the Wisconsin average
Brookfield, Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 107.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 7.3% higher than the U.S. average and 19.4% higher than the average for Wisconsin.

Brookfield, WI

Housing costs in Brookfield?
A typical home costs $389,000, which is 15.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 59.4% more expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Brookfield costs $1,670 per month, which is 16.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 38.3% more than the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford Brookfield?
To live comfortably in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $74,520 for a family, and $55,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Brookfield?
The cost of living in Brookfield, WI is fairly high compared to the national average. The overall cost of living index in Brookfield is 115.5, which means it is 15.5% higher than the U.S. average. Housing costs make up a large portion of this discrepancy, with the median home value sitting at $384,400 and the median rent price at $1,299 per month. Other costs that may factor into higher expenses are transportation (15% higher than the U.S average) and groceries (11% higher than the U.S average). Despite these somewhat high prices, many people find that Brookfield’s excellent school system and strong job opportunities help to offset the added cost of living in this desirable area of Wisconsin.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBrookfieldWisconsinUnited States
  107.389.9100.0
  100.794.7100
  100.698.9100.0
  132.779.3100.0
  $389,000$244,100$338,100
  102.1%99.0%100.0%
  94.986.9100.0
  135.6106.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 9 years ago

Overall I believe field is a great place to live and raise a family. Milwaukee certainly has its share of problems like any large metropolitan area. Overall I believe  More

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Over 13 years ago

I love Brookfield for the most part. The Elmbrook school district is amazing and test scores are always above average level. The one downfall of the city is that there  More

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About turn 35, and have lived in Brookfield for 9 years. Brookfield is broken into two parts, city and village, both are very safe- especially when compared to  More

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