Cost Of Living in Windsor, WI

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

55%

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	Windsor	Wisconsin	National
Cost of living	116	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	155	89	100
Transportation	97	98	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	98	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	94	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Windsor is 21% higher than the Wisconsin average
The cost of living in Windsor is 16% higher than the national average
Windsor housing is 55% 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	$180,365	$15,030	$4,208	$5,411
Renters	$59,498	$4,958	$1,388	$1,785

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Windsor, WI, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Windsor have a median income of $180,365. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $4,208 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $59,498, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $1,388.

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.
Doylestown, WI	228	91	8.8%
Marshall, WI	4,124	100	0.1%
Poynette, WI	2,559	100	0.2%
Fall River, WI	1,812	101	0.9%
Merrimac, WI	688	102	2.5%
Windsor, WI	7,603	116	15.6%

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Windsor, WI	7,603	116	15.6%