Wausau, WI Cost Of Living
Wausau's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Wisconsin
In America
What is the cost of living in Wausau, WI?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Wausau has an overall cost of living index of 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Wisconsin, Wausau has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Wisconsin's index of 97.
The standard of living in Wausau ranks as #1,101 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Wausau ranks as the #5,317 most expensive place in the Badger State.
Wausau Cost Of Living Vs. Wisconsin
| Living Expense | Wausau | Wisconsin | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 97 | 100 | |
| Services | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 | |
| Health | 120 | 111 | 100 | |
| Housing | 65 | 87 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 97 | 95 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 88 | 98 | 100 | |
Wausau, 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.
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Detailed Wausau Services Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Wausau Groceries Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Wausau Health Costs Vs. Wisconsin
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Wausau
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Wausau |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston, WI | 15,139 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Merrill, WI | 9,081 | 81 | 0.9x |
| Kronenwetter, WI | 7,891 | 93 | 1.1x |
| Rib Mountain, WI | 5,963 | 96 | 1.1x |
| Rothschild, WI | 5,286 | 87 | 1.0x |
