Zip 53226 (Wauwatosa, WI) Cost of Living


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Wauwatosa cost of living score
88
Less expensive
12.0% lower
than the US average
2.1% lower
than the Wisconsin average
Wauwatosa (zip 53226), 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 53226 (Wauwatosa, WI)

Housing costs in Wauwatosa?
A typical home costs $303,600, which is 10.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 24.4% more expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wauwatosa costs $1,260 per month, which is 22.3% more than the national average of $1,030 and 13.5% more than the state average of $1,090.

Can I afford Wauwatosa?
To live comfortably in Wauwatosa (zip 53226), Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $58,320 for a family, and $42,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wauwatosa?
The cost of living in 53226 Wauwatosa, WI is slightly higher than the national average. The median home price is $240,500 and the cost of rental housing ranges from $1,000 to $2,500 per month depending on size. Groceries and goods tend to be reasonably priced and transportation costs are not excessive. With a low unemployment rate at 3.5%, job opportunities often come with good wages which helps balance out the cost of living in the area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWauwatosaWisconsinUnited States
  88.089.9100.0
  98.794.7100
  93.298.9100.0
  99.379.3100.0
  $303,600$244,100$338,100
  102.4%99.0%100.0%
  93.086.9100.0
  121.0106.6100.0

   100=National Average

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