Cost Of Living in Lake Ripley, WI

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Lake Ripley, WI

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

B

9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

32%

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	Lake Ripley	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	109	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	132	89	100
Transportation	97	98	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	94	98	100

Does this Area Fit Your Budget?

Know the community before you call it home
Compare multiple areas side by side
Access over 300 data points for any address

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Lake Ripley, WI

W9370 Burr Ln

Cambridge, WI

N4087 County Highway A

Cambridge, WI

W8919 Ripley Rd

Cambridge, WI

W9304 Ripley Rd

Cambridge, WI

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lake Ripley is 14% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Lake Ripley is 9% higher than the national average
Lake Ripley housing is 32% higher 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Lake Ripley

See all the best places to live around Lake Ripley

Compare Lake Ripley, WI Cost of Living

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Lake Ripley poll results

The best places in Wisconsin

Here are the best places to live in Wisconsin

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

These are the largest cities in Wisconsin

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Wisconsin

Salary Calculator

This is how much you would need to earn in

Price difference in compared to

Cost of living index
Groceries index
Health care index
Housing index
Transportation index
Utilities index
Lifestyle index
Household index
Educare index

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$151,796	$12,650	$3,542	$4,554
Renters	$72,171	$6,014	$1,684	$2,165

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.
Watertown, WI	24,039	95	4.6%
Waterloo, WI	3,450	95	4.5%
Edgerton, WI	5,773	95	4.8%
Jefferson, WI	8,237	96	4.4%
Whitewater, WI	15,063	96	4.0%
Lake Ripley, WI	1,978	109	8.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Kapaau, HI	1,978	137	36.5%
Bridgeport, IL	1,978	86	13.9%
Lake Mary Jane, FL	1,977	133	32.9%
South Rockwood, MI	1,977	97	3.0%
Jonestown, PA	1,977	100	0.4%
Lake Ripley, WI	1,978	109	8.6%

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.

Cost of Living in Lake Ripley, WI

Homes For Sale In Lake Ripley, WI

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Lake Ripley

Compare Lake Ripley, WI Cost of Living

The best places in Wisconsin

Salary Calculator

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Wisconsin Sales Tax

Wisconsin Income Tax

Nearby cities with low cost of living

Cities with similar population