Cost of Living in Union Grove, WI

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Overall NAT. AVG.
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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
4%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; 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 Union Grove Wisconsin National
Cost of living10095100
Goods & Services9799100
Groceries101100100
Health care101100100
Housing10489100
Transportation10199100
Utilities9391100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Union Grove is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • The cost of living in Union Grove is equal to the national average
  • Union Grove housing is 4% 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)
      Owners$139,287$11,607$3,250$4,179
      Renters$92,091$7,674$2,149$2,763
      The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Union Grove, WI, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Union Grove, homeowners have a median income of $139,287. Using that number, a maximum of $3,250 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $92,091, which means there is a maximum of $2,149 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

      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 Union Grove National avg. Difference
      Haircut $29.76$27.627.8%
      Beauty Salon $44.52$51.1112.9%
      Toothpaste $4.15$4.091.4%
      Shampoo $1.37$1.5411.2%
      Movie $14.28$12.8810.9%
      Yoga $19.35$19.661.6%

      Groceries

      Item Union Grove National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.87$7.702.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.54$1.667.4%
      Milk $4.70$4.730.7%
      Potatoes $5.10$5.263.0%
      Pizza $14.03$12.769.9%
      Beer $9.38$10.5511.1%

      Health Care

      Item Union Grove National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $80.23$140.0642.7%
      Doctor $188.84$153.8222.8%
      Dentist $118.87$123.153.5%
      Ibuprofen $12.06$11.732.8%
      Lipitor $20.95$23.6111.3%

      Housing

      Item Union Grove National avg. Difference
      Home Price $342,079.00$326,622.004.7%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,747.52$2,480.2510.8%
      Apartment Rent $1,496.00$1,444.003.6%

      Transportation

      Item Union Grove National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $2.90$3.065.0%
      Tire Balancing $74.93$65.2114.9%

      Utilities

      Item Union Grove National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $199.66$220.129.3%
      Phone $189.13$195.713.4%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; this is the most current data available.
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