Cost Of Living in Wales, WI

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Wales, WI

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C

16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

58%

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	Wales	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	116	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	158	89	100
Transportation	94	98	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	98	100
Household Items	101	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 Wales, WI

S17W30381 Hazeltine Ct

Waukesha, WI

205 Kummrow Ct

Wales, WI

105 Legend Way

Wales, WI

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Wales is 21% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Wales is 16% higher than the national average
Wales housing is 58% 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 Wales

See all the best places to live around Wales

Compare Wales, WI Cost of Living

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

See all Wales poll results

The best places in Wisconsin

Here are the best places to live in Wisconsin

These are the largest cities in Wisconsin

Check out the 10 safest 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	$165,150	$13,763	$3,853	$4,955
Renters	$88,542	$7,379	$2,066	$2,657

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.
Palmyra, WI	2,104	93	6.8%
Lannon, WI	1,221	94	6.0%
Pewaukee village, WI	8,468	99	0.9%
Sullivan, WI	735	100	0.1%
Waukesha, WI	73,902	103	3.0%
Wales, WI	2,663	116	15.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hartford, AL	2,662	85	15.2%
Chesterfield, IN	2,662	84	16.3%
Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, ON	2,662	n/a
Desert Hills, AZ	2,664	100	0.4%
Covington, IN	2,664	90	10.4%
Wales, WI	2,663	116	15.8%