Cost Of Living in Dresser, WI

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

16%

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	Dresser	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	95	96	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	98	98	100
Housing	84	89	100
Transportation	98	98	100
Utilities	108	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	98	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Dresser is 1% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Dresser is 5% lower than the national average
Dresser housing is 16% 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	$99,246	$8,271	$2,316	$2,978
Renters	$84,143	$7,012	$1,963	$2,525

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.
Milltown, WI	1,030	84	15.7%
Centuria, WI	1,107	86	13.6%
Luck, WI	1,199	88	12.2%
Deer Park, WI	266	92	8.2%
Amery, WI	2,879	93	7.3%
Dresser, WI	885	95	5.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lake Park, GA	885	98	1.8%
Gaston, IN	885	80	19.9%
Lake Santee, IN	885	103	2.6%
Sanford, MI	885	91	8.7%
Tohatchi, NM	885	80	19.8%
Dresser, WI	885	95	5.4%

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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