Brown Deer, WI Cost Of Living

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Brown Deer cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Brown Deer	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living index	94	96	100
Index	Brown Deer	Wisconsin	National
Goods & Services index	95	97	100
Groceries index	98	97	100
Health care index	113	114	100
Housing index	84	88	100
Transportation index	96	100	100
Utilities index	107	102	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Brown Deer, WI. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Brown Deer, WI being 94, that puts it 2% lower than the average of Wisconsin and 6% lower than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Brown Deer, WI, the price of goods and services are 3% lower than the average of Wisconsin as well as 5% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Brown Deer is 2% lower than the Wisconsin average.
The cost of living in Brown Deer is 6% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Brown Deer is 16% lower than the national average.
Wisconsin general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average.
Wisconsin state income tax is 80% higher than the national average.

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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Brown Deer, WI to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Brown Deer, WI, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Brown Deer, WI salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$71,515	$5,960	$1,669	$2,146
Renters	$32,465	$2,705	$757	$974

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Brown Deer, WI as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Brown Deer, WI homeowners, is $71,515. This would allow for a maximum of $1,669 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $32,465 which would result in a maximum of $757 to be spent on rental costs.

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	4%	7.65%

One thing to keep in mind when considering the cost of living in Brown Deer, WI is the Wisconsin sales tax and Wisconsin income tax rates. Sales taxes are taxes that are collected on most goods or services sold. Sales taxes can vary by state and can be as high as 7% and as low as 0% as not every state imposes a sales tax. The Wisconsin sales tax rate is 5% and the maximum surtax that can be charged is 6.75%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by both the federal and state government. The income tax rates varies by individual state and will also be higher or lower depending on the applicable tax bracket. The rates of state income tax can vary from 0% to more than 9%. The Wisconsin income tax rates range from 4% to 7.65%.

Goods & Services

Item	Brown Deer	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.73	$16.09	4.0%
Beauty Salon	$34.01	$37.33	8.9%
Toothpaste	$2.07	$2.45	15.4%
Shampoo	$0.97	$1.00	2.8%
Movie	$10.52	$10.28	2.4%
Bowling	$3.85	$4.93	21.9%

Groceries

Item	Brown Deer	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.74	$3.80	1.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.95	$1.40	39.6%
Milk	$1.85	$2.01	7.9%
Potatoes	$2.02	$3.01	32.8%
Pizza	$8.95	$9.89	9.4%
Beer	$7.76	$8.90	12.8%

Health Care

Item	Brown Deer	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$53.85	$102.16	47.3%
Doctor	$163.66	$108.36	51.0%
Dentist	$98.09	$92.53	6.0%
Ibuprofen	$9.39	$9.28	1.2%
Lipitor	$406.92	$425.82	4.4%

Housing

Item	Brown Deer	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$145,700.00	$184,700.00	21.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,146.55	$1,202.44	4.6%
Apartment Rent	$895.00	$949.00	5.7%

Transportation

Item	Brown Deer	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.27	$2.24	1.2%
Tire Balancing	$38.95	$46.29	15.8%

Utilities

Item	Brown Deer	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$160.58	$165.96	3.2%
Phone	$34.53	$28.68	20.4%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Milwaukee, WI	598,672	89	-11%
West Milwaukee, WI	4,214	91	-9%
West Allis, WI	60,543	92	-8%
St. Francis, WI	9,516	92	-8%
Lannon, WI	1,053	94	-6%
Brown Deer, WI	12,075	94	-6%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Davidson, NC	12,076	124	24%
Florida City, FL	12,076	93	-7%
Coolidge, AZ	12,073	83	-17%
Salem, OH	12,071	82	-18%
Poquoson, VA	12,068	114	14%
Brown Deer, WI	12,075	94	-6%

Source: The Brown Deer, WI cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Brown Deer, WI Cost of Living