Mequon, WI Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
119
Mequon's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
141 out of 143
In Wisconsin
4,736 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 Mequon is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Mequon, WI?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Mequon has an overall cost of living index of 119 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Wisconsin, Mequon has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than Wisconsin's index of 97.

The standard of living in Mequon ranks as #4,738 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Mequon ranks as the #1,680 most expensive place in the Badger State.

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Mequon Cost Of Living Vs. Wisconsin

Living Expense Mequon Wisconsin National Average
Overall 119 97 100
Services 92 97 100
Groceries 94 100 100
Health 113 111 100
Housing 177 87 100
Transportation 91 95 100
Utilities 97 98 100
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Mequon Cost of Living Vs. WI

Mequon, 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.

$396,700
Median Home Value
$1,708
Median Rent
$128,403
Median Income
Statistic Mequon Wisconsin United States
Median Home Value $396,700 $189,200 $229,800
Median Rent $1,708 $872 $1,096
Median Income $128,403 $63,293 $64,994
Home Value To Income 3.1x 3.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.16x 0.17x 0.2x

Detailed Mequon Services Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Mequon Wisconsin
Shampoo $1.09 $1.06
Movie $11.14 $10.68
Bowling $16.27 $14.67

Detailed Mequon Groceries Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Mequon Wisconsin
Ground Beef $4.05 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.22 $1.39
Milk $1.98 $2.05

Detailed Mequon Health Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Mequon Wisconsin
Haircut $22.22 $18.62
Beauty Salon $41.93 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.24 $2.34

Detailed Mequon Transportation Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Mequon Wisconsin
Potatoes $2.49 $3.29
Pizza $10.35 $10.62
Beer $7.84 $9.38
Optometrist $60.0 $108.57
Doctor $175.4 $116.17
Dentist $101.1 $99.13

Detailed Mequon Utilities Costs Vs. Wisconsin

Item Mequon Wisconsin
Gasoline $2.01 $2.22
Tire Balancing $47.04 $50.07
All Electricity $159.26 $167.67
Phone $178.69 $175.64

Mequon SnackAbility

9.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9.5/10
Housing
9
Affordability
8
Diversity
6
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
9.5
Commute
8

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Mequon

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Mequon
Wauwatosa, WI 48,143 102 0.9x
New Berlin, WI 39,794 103 0.9x
Brookfield, WI 38,626 112 0.9x
Menomonee Falls, WI 37,611 103 0.9x
Whitefish Bay, WI 13,890 120 1.0x
Glendale, WI 12,890 101 0.8x
Brown Deer, WI 11,987 93 0.8x
Richfield, WI 11,782 111 0.9x
Cedarburg, WI 11,592 105 0.9x
Hartland, WI 9,317 106 0.9x

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