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Fox Point, WI Cost of Living

Fox Point 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.
IndexFox PointWisconsinNational
Cost of living index11596100
IndexFox PointWisconsinNational
Goods & Services index9597100
Groceries index9897100
Health care index113114100
Housing index15488100
Transportation index96100100
Utilities index107102100
Displayed above is a general overview of the Fox Point, WI cost of living index. The overall cost of living index in Fox Point, WI is 115, which is 20% higher than the Wisconsin average and 15% higher than the national average. The cost of living index is created from the following categories: goods/services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). As you can see, goods/services and housing make up the majority of the overall cost of living index. Everyday goods and services can be a good indicator of the general cost of goods in a given city. In this case, the goods and services in Fox Point, WI are 3% lower than the Wisconsin average and 5% lower than the national average.
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  • The cost of living in Fox Point is 20% higher than the Wisconsin average.
  • The cost of living in Fox Point is 15% higher than the national average.
  • The cost of housing in Fox Point is 54% higher 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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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median IncomePer YearPer MonthMax Budget (28% DTI)Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners$131,858$10,988$3,076$3,956
Renters$56,071$4,673$1,308$1,682
How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Fox Point, WI, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Fox Point, WI homeowners have a median income of $131,858. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $3,076 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $56,071, which means there is a maximum of $1,308 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

Wisconsin Sales Tax

StateGeneral Sales TaxWith Max Surtax
Wisconsin5%6.75%

Wisconsin Income Tax

StateIncome Tax (Low)Income Tax (High)
Wisconsin4%7.65%
For those who live in Fox Point, WI and want to know what the true cost of living is, they ought to look at both the Wisconsin income tax rate and the Wisconsin sales tax rate. By sales tax, we mean the taxes that are included whenever a person is purchasing any goods or services. The amount that is taxed depends upon the particular state, where some states have a sales tax of zero percent while others can have a tax higher than seven percent. In Wisconsin, the sales tax is 5%, while the most you'll pay in surtax is 6.75%. There is also income tax to consider, which is based upon the amount of money made in a year. Just like sales tax, income tax depends upon the particular state but also depends upon what tax bracket the person is in. Income tax for the state can be higher than nine percent in some states to zero percent in others. For those that live in Wisconsin, the income tax rate ranges between 4% to 7.65%.

Goods & Services

ItemFox PointNational avg.Difference
Haircut $16.73$16.094.0%
Beauty Salon $34.01$37.338.9%
Toothpaste $2.07$2.4515.4%
Shampoo $0.97$1.002.8%
Movie $10.52$10.282.4%
Bowling $3.85$4.9321.9%

Groceries

ItemFox PointNational avg.Difference
Ground Beef $3.74$3.801.7%
Fried Chicken $1.95$1.4039.6%
Milk $1.85$2.017.9%
Potatoes $2.02$3.0132.8%
Pizza $8.95$9.899.4%
Beer $7.76$8.9012.8%

Health Care

ItemFox PointNational avg.Difference
Optometrist $53.85$102.1647.3%
Doctor $163.66$108.3651.0%
Dentist $98.09$92.536.0%
Ibuprofen $9.39$9.281.2%
Lipitor $406.92$425.824.4%

Housing

ItemFox PointNational avg.Difference
Home Price $309,000.00$184,700.0067.3%
Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,146.55$1,202.444.6%
Apartment Rent $1,163.00$949.0022.6%

Transportation

ItemFox PointNational avg.Difference
Gasoline $2.27$2.241.2%
Tire Balancing $38.95$46.2915.8%

Utilities

ItemFox PointNational avg.Difference
All Electricity$160.58$165.963.2%
Phone $34.53$28.6820.4%
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.

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City, StatePopulationCost of Living IndexNational Avg.
Milwaukee, WI598,67289-11%
West Milwaukee, WI4,21491-9%
West Allis, WI60,54392-8%
St. Francis, WI9,51692-8%
Cudahy, WI18,32193-7%
Fox Point, WI6,69511515%

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Fox Point, WI6,69511515%
Source: The Fox Point, WI cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.
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