Merrill, WI Cost Of Living
Merrill's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Wisconsin
In America
What is the cost of living in Merrill, WI?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Merrill has an overall cost of living index of 81 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Wisconsin, Merrill has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than Wisconsin's index of 97.
The standard of living in Merrill ranks as #290 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Merrill ranks as the #6,129 most expensive place in the Badger State.
Merrill Cost Of Living Vs. Wisconsin
| Living Expense | Merrill | Wisconsin | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 97 | 100 | |
| Services | 91 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 | |
| Health | 120 | 111 | 100 | |
| Housing | 54 | 87 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 86 | 98 | 100 | |
Merrill, 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.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Merrill Services Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Merrill Groceries Costs Vs. Wisconsin
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Detailed Merrill Transportation Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Merrill Utilities Costs Vs. Wisconsin
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Merrill
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Merrill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau, WI | 38,685 | 87 | 1.1x |
| Stevens Point, WI | 26,144 | 86 | 1.1x |
| Marshfield, WI | 18,214 | 89 | 1.1x |
| Weston, WI | 15,139 | 91 | 1.1x |
| Kronenwetter, WI | 7,891 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Antigo, WI | 7,779 | 79 | 1.0x |
| Rhinelander, WI | 7,617 | 86 | 1.1x |
| Rib Mountain, WI | 5,963 | 96 | 1.2x |
| Rothschild, WI | 5,286 | 87 | 1.1x |
