Cost Of Living in Waukau, WI

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

20%

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	Waukau	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	93	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	80	89	100
Transportation	99	98	100
Utilities	102	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	98	100
Household Items	98	99	100
Education & Childcare	101	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Waukau is 3% lower than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Waukau is 7% lower than the national average
Waukau housing is 20% 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	$89,243	$7,437	$2,082	$2,678
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Tustin, WI	107	85	15.0%
Poy Sippi, WI	414	86	14.0%
Van Dyne, WI	241	88	11.9%
Berlin, WI	5,555	89	11.5%
Ripon, WI	8,110	90	9.9%
Waukau, WI	241	93	7.0%

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