Cost Of Living in North Fond du Lac, WI

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

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	North Fond du Lac	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	90	96	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	72	89	100
Transportation	101	98	100
Utilities	99	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	98	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in North Fond du Lac is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in North Fond du Lac is 10% lower than the national average
North Fond du Lac 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	$90,402	$7,534	$2,109	$2,712
Renters	$68,440	$5,703	$1,597	$2,053

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in North Fond du Lac is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. North Fond du Lac has a median income of about $90,402 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $2,109 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $68,440. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,597 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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.
Van Dyne, WI	241	88	11.9%
Mount Calvary, WI	623	90	9.7%
Waupun, WI	11,501	91	9.3%
Eden, WI	820	91	9.2%
Fond du Lac, WI	44,014	91	8.7%
North Fond du Lac, WI	5,236	90	9.5%

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North Fond du Lac, WI	5,236	90	9.5%