Monroe, WI Cost of Living


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Monroe cost of living score
86.5
Less expensive
13.5% lower
than the US average
3.8% lower
than the Wisconsin average
Monroe, Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 86.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 13.5% lower than the U.S. average and 3.8% higher than the average for Wisconsin.

Monroe, WI

Housing costs in Monroe?
A typical home costs $226,000, which is 33.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 7.4% less expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Monroe costs $980 per month, which is 31.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford Monroe?
To live comfortably in Monroe, Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $43,200 for a family, and $29,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Monroe?
The cost of living in Monroe, WI is relatively low compared to other areas in the United States. The median home value is typically around $139,000 and rent averages around $680 per month. The overall cost of living index for Monroe is 83.9, which is 17% lower than the U.S. average. Food and transportation costs are slightly above the national average, but housing is much lower due to the rural area. Shopping options are typically limited but there are several small boutiques to find unique items as well as larger retail stores within a few miles outside of Monroe.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMonroeWisconsinUnited States
  86.589.9100.0
  92.394.7100
  97.198.9100.0
  55.779.3100.0
  $226,000$244,100$338,100
  97.0%99.0%100.0%
  80.986.9100.0
  110.0106.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is not a bad place to live but trying to find a good paying job can be real  More

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The Monroe, WI area is a wonderful place to live. We are centrally located, with access to Madison (less than an hour north), Milwauke (about 2 hours northeast),  More

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I have lived in Monroe my whole life and there are NO Decent jobs here. I am one of the few lucky ones that have one of them. There are really no jobs in Monroe at  More

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