West Bend, WI Cost of Living


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West Bend cost of living score
99
Less expensive
1.0% lower
than the US average
10.1% higher
than the Wisconsin average
West Bend, Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.0% lower than the U.S. average and 10.1% lower than the average for Wisconsin.

West Bend, WI

Housing costs in West Bend?
A typical home costs $262,200, which is 22.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 7.4% more expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in West Bend costs $1,080 per month, which is 24.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.6% more than the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford West Bend?
To live comfortably in West Bend, Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $50,400 for a family, and $36,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about West Bend?
The cost of living in West Bend, WI is moderately higher than the rest of the country. The median home price in West Bend is around $154,000, which is slightly higher than the median home price in Wisconsin as a whole. Groceries and health care costs are relatively comparable to other parts of the state, but prices on utilities such as electricity and internet are more expensive due to complications with rural access. Tax rates are also slightly higher here than the national average due to additional city taxes imposed by local authorities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWest BendWisconsinUnited States
  99.089.9100.0
  97.494.7100
  100.098.9100.0
  85.479.3100.0
  $262,200$244,100$338,100
  102.1%99.0%100.0%
  85.586.9100.0
  133.2106.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 5 years ago

terrible place, so inconvenient, terrible two taxi services. West bend just caters to the rich. If you don't have a car,you won't be able to survive there. City workers  More

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West Bend is a great small town that is growing fairly rapidly. If you are looking for a wonderful place to raise a family this is it! West Bend is pretty, has nice  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in west bend for the past 8 years and i must say, it's a joke. It's nice if your retired and looking for cheap living, other then that i would not raise a  More

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