Cost Of Living in Edgar, WI

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

28%

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	Edgar	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	91	96	100
Groceries	97	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	72	89	100
Transportation	100	98	100
Utilities	99	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Edgar is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Edgar is 9% lower than the national average
Edgar housing is 28% 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	$114,501	$9,542	$2,672	$3,435
Renters	$42,795	$3,566	$998	$1,284

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.
Fenwood, WI	166	87	13.2%
Athens, WI	977	91	9.3%
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Marathon City, WI	1,360	92	7.8%
Stratford, WI	1,510	93	6.8%
Edgar, WI	1,398	91	9.5%

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