Hudson, WI Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
108
Hudson's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
123 out of 143
In Wisconsin
3,954 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Hudson is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Hudson, WI?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Hudson has an overall cost of living index of 108 which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Wisconsin, Hudson has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Wisconsin's index of 97.

The standard of living in Hudson ranks as #3,955 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Hudson ranks as the #2,464 most expensive place in the Badger State.

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Hudson Cost Of Living Vs. Wisconsin

Living Expense Hudson Wisconsin National Average
Overall 108 97 100
Services 114 97 100
Groceries 102 100 100
Health 104 111 100
Housing 118 87 100
Transportation 104 95 100
Utilities 97 98 100
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Hudson Cost of Living Vs. WI

Hudson, WI Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Wisconsin, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$255,100
Median Home Value
$1,267
Median Rent
$74,207
Median Income
Statistic Hudson Wisconsin United States
Median Home Value $255,100 $189,200 $229,800
Median Rent $1,267 $872 $1,096
Median Income $74,207 $63,293 $64,994
Home Value To Income 3.4x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.2x 0.17x 0.2x

Detailed Hudson Services Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Hudson Wisconsin
Shampoo $1.11 $1.06
Movie $10.55 $10.68
Bowling $25.79 $14.67

Detailed Hudson Groceries Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Hudson Wisconsin
Ground Beef $4.45 $4.22
Fried Chicken $2.2 $1.39
Milk $2.59 $2.05

Detailed Hudson Health Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Hudson Wisconsin
Haircut $25.21 $18.62
Beauty Salon $35.12 $39.05
Toothpaste $3.37 $2.34

Detailed Hudson Transportation Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Hudson Wisconsin
Potatoes $3.33 $3.29
Pizza $12.95 $10.62
Beer $9.01 $9.38
Optometrist $90.27 $108.57
Doctor $148.38 $116.17
Dentist $86.91 $99.13

Detailed Hudson Utilities Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Hudson Wisconsin
Gasoline $2.06 $2.22
Tire Balancing $59.83 $50.07
All Electricity $156.09 $167.67
Phone $182.1 $175.64

Hudson SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
6
Diversity
5
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
8

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Hudson

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Hudson
Woodbury, MN 71,298 122 1.1x
Cottage Grove, MN 37,120 111 1.0x
South St. Paul, MN 20,132 100 0.9x
Stillwater, MN 19,471 113 1.0x
River Falls, WI 15,870 101 0.9x
Hugo, MN 15,008 112 1.0x
Vadnais Heights, MN 13,565 106 1.0x
New Richmond, WI 9,212 97 0.9x
Lake Elmo, MN 9,071 125 1.2x
Mahtomedi, MN 8,232 118 1.1x

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