Cost Of Living in French Island, WI

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

9%

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	French Island	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	97	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	91	89	100
Transportation	95	98	100
Utilities	104	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	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 French Island is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in French Island is 3% lower than the national average
French Island housing is 9% 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	$95,791	$7,983	$2,235	$2,874
Renters	$56,455	$4,705	$1,317	$1,694

The affordability of the housing market in French Island, WI as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among French Island homeowners, the median income is $95,791. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,235 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $56,455. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,317 for their rent related monthly 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	3.54%	7.65%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Brownsville, MN	714	89	11.0%
Chaseburg, WI	347	91	9.0%
Hokah, MN	613	91	8.9%
Coon Valley, WI	961	92	7.6%
Stoddard, WI	832	93	7.1%
French Island, WI	4,418	97	3.1%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Antigonish, NS	4,419	n/a
Garden City South, NY	4,421	166	65.9%
Alvarado, TX	4,414	93	7.3%
Wainwright No. 61, AB	4,413	n/a
Highland CDP, IN	4,423	98	2.2%
French Island, WI	4,418	97	3.1%