Zip 53206 (Milwaukee, WI) Cost of Living


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Milwaukee cost of living score
88
Less expensive
12.0% lower
than the US average
2.1% lower
than the Wisconsin average
Milwaukee (zip 53206), 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.

Zip 53206 (Milwaukee, WI)

Housing costs in Milwaukee?
A typical home costs $55,600, which is 83.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 77.2% less expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Milwaukee costs $990 per month, which is 3.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,030 and 10.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,090.

Can I afford Milwaukee?
To live comfortably in Milwaukee (zip 53206), Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $10,800 for a family, and $32,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Milwaukee?
The cost of living in 53206 Milwaukee, WI is slightly above the national average. According to Best Places, the median home value in this zip code is $122,362 which is 9.5% higher than the state average of Wisconsin. The overall cost of living index for 53206 is 99.7, which is 0.7% higher than the national average. Additionally, the median household income for this zip code is $48,639, which is 13% lower than the state average. Although the cost of living may be slightly above average there are still opportunities to find affordable housing options and other amenities desirable to those who live here.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
  88.089.9100.0
  89.594.7100
  93.298.9100.0
  19.679.3100.0
  $55,600$244,100$338,100
  103.0%99.0%100.0%
  112.286.9100.0
  121.0106.6100.0

   100=National Average

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