Cost Of Living in Ontario, WI

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

45%

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	Ontario	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	86	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	55	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 Ontario is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Ontario is 14% lower than the national average
Ontario housing is 45% 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	$68,144	$5,679	$1,590	$2,045
Renters	$57,273	$4,773	$1,336	$1,718

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
La Farge, WI	961	84	15.7%
Norwalk, WI	740	85	15.2%
Viola, WI	765	85	15.0%
Kendall, WI	486	86	13.8%
Melvina, WI	83	87	12.9%
Ontario, WI	496	86	13.9%

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Altha, FL	496	87	12.8%
Sharpsburg, GA	496	98	1.7%
Ontario, WI	496	86	13.9%

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.

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