Cost Of Living in Cornell, WI

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

43%

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	Cornell	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	87	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	98	98	100
Housing	57	89	100
Transportation	101	98	100
Utilities	102	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	98	100
Household Items	96	99	100
Education & Childcare	102	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Cornell is 9% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Cornell is 13% lower than the national average
Cornell housing is 43% lower 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	$85,646	$7,137	$1,998	$2,570
Renters	$26,428	$2,202	$617	$793

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.
Sheldon, WI	266	85	14.6%
Stanley, WI	3,761	89	11.1%
Boyd, WI	626	89	10.6%
Cadott, WI	1,403	90	9.8%
Holcombe, WI	230	91	8.8%
Cornell, WI	1,659	87	13.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lake Waccamaw, NC	1,659	108	7.6%
Upper Fruitland, NM	1,659	81	18.6%
Versailles, PA	1,659	84	15.6%
Las Quintas Fronterizas, TX	1,659	86	13.9%
Wyoming, DE	1,658	102	2.3%
Cornell, WI	1,659	87	13.2%

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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