Cost Of Living in Williams Bay, WI

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

43%

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	Williams Bay	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	111	96	100
Groceries	96	99	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	143	89	100
Transportation	98	98	100
Utilities	100	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	98	100
Household Items	98	99	100
Education & Childcare	99	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Williams Bay is 16% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Williams Bay is 11% higher than the national average
Williams Bay housing is 43% 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	$102,130	$8,511	$2,383	$3,064
Renters	$66,673	$5,556	$1,556	$2,000

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.
Capron, IL	1,689	89	10.8%
Harvard, IL	9,547	94	5.8%
Lake Ivanhoe, WI	408	94	5.7%
Sharon, WI	1,656	93	6.7%
Delavan, WI	8,509	94	6.2%
Williams Bay, WI	2,709	111	11.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Chappaqua, NY	2,709	176	76.0%
Midland, PA	2,708	83	16.5%
Green Island, NY	2,707	100	0.3%
Iona, ID	2,711	109	9.1%
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Williams Bay, WI	2,709	111	11.3%