Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI Cost of Living


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Milwaukee-Waukesha cost of living score
95.5
Less expensive
4.5% lower
than the US average
6.2% higher
than the Wisconsin average
Milwaukee-Waukesha Wiscon Metro Area, Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.5% lower than the U.S. average and 6.2% lower than the average for Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area, WI

Housing costs in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
A typical home costs $281,800, which is 16.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 15.4% more expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Milwaukee-Waukesha costs $1,090 per month, which is 23.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.5% more than the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford Milwaukee-Waukesha?
To live comfortably in Milwaukee-Waukesha Wiscon Metro Area, Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $54,000 for a family, and $36,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Milwaukee-Waukesha?
The cost of living in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area is 95.5 as compared to the US average cost of living which is 100. This means that the cost of living in this region is slightly lower than it is nationally. Moreover, the median house value in this area is significantly lower than the national average at $281,800 compared with $338,100. Despite the lower costs associated with living in this area, it may still be expensive for some people and there are other factors to be considered when deciding whether or not to move here.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMilwaukee-WaukeshaWisconsinUnited States
  95.589.9100.0
  97.594.7100
  96.198.9100.0
  83.679.3100.0
  $281,800$244,100$338,100
  101.5%99.0%100.0%
  99.386.9100.0
  128.0106.6100.0

   100=National Average

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