Cost Of Living in Big Bend, WI

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

24%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Big Bend	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	106	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	124	89	100
Transportation	98	98	100
Utilities	98	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	95	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Big Bend is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Big Bend is 6% higher than the national average
Big Bend housing is 24% higher than the national average
Wisconsin general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
Wisconsin state income tax is 36% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$160,694	$13,391	$3,749	$4,821
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Wisconsin Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Wisconsin	5%	6.75%

Wisconsin Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Wisconsin	3.54%	7.65%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
West Milwaukee, WI	4,258	92	8.3%
West Allis, WI	61,432	93	6.8%
Butler, WI	2,034	95	4.6%
Eagle Lake, WI	1,043	98	2.4%
Greenfield, WI	38,049	99	0.9%
Big Bend, WI	1,316	106	5.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Ladoga, IN	1,316	85	15.0%
Mexico, IN	1,316	82	18.4%
Russiaville, IN	1,316	91	8.9%
Milford, NJ	1,316	112	12.2%
Wetherington, OH	1,316	131	30.7%
Big Bend, WI	1,316	106	5.8%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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