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25%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
83%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Downer Woods Milwaukee Wisconsin
Cost of living1259396
Goods & Services999997
Groceries10310399
Health care111111112
Housing1837688
Transportation999998
Utilities105105102
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Downer Woods is 31% higher than the Milwaukee average
  • The cost of living in Downer Woods is 25% higher than the national average
  • Downer Woods housing is 83% 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

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Household$125,141$10,428$2,920$3,755

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Milwaukee National avg. Difference
      Haircut $20.21$24.2616.7%
      Beauty Salon $33.25$45.5627.0%
      Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.1%
      Shampoo $1.07$1.2816.6%
      Movie $10.26$12.1315.5%
      Bowling $10.03$18.0044.3%

      Groceries

      Item Milwaukee National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.05$5.843.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.46$1.577.3%
      Milk $4.55$4.672.7%
      Potatoes $4.10$4.9317.0%
      Pizza $11.33$12.096.3%
      Beer $8.52$10.4118.2%

      Health Care

      Item Milwaukee National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $278.65$125.68121.7%
      Doctor $223.73$135.7864.8%
      Dentist $106.79$113.295.7%
      Ibuprofen $10.29$10.653.4%
      Lipitor $469.65$468.600.2%

      Housing

      Item Milwaukee National avg. Difference
      Home Price $128,300.00$184,700.0030.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,879.64$2,346.6919.9%
      Apartment Rent $866.00$949.008.7%

      Transportation

      Item Milwaukee National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.30$3.464.5%
      Tire Balancing $44.14$59.9226.3%

      Utilities

      Item Milwaukee National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $182.69$193.995.8%
      Phone $185.79$192.253.4%
      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 Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      West Milwaukee, WI4,128945.7%
      West Allis, WI59,861964.4%
      Lannon, WI1,184964.2%
      St. Francis, WI9,600964.1%
      Cudahy, WI18,211973.4%
      Milwaukee, WI592,649936.5%

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      Milwaukee, WI592,649936.5%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.