Cost of Living in Alma Center, WI

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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
43%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Alma Center Wisconsin National
Cost of living8896100
Goods & Services10397100
Groceries9799100
Health care110112100
Housing5788100
Transportation9998100
Utilities101102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Alma Center is 8% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • The cost of living in Alma Center is 12% lower than the national average
  • Alma Center housing is 43% lower 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$72,585$6,049$1,694$2,178
      Renters$41,250$3,438$962$1,238

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Alma Center National avg. Difference
      Haircut $20.83$24.2614.1%
      Beauty Salon $39.17$45.5614.0%
      Toothpaste $3.67$3.701.0%
      Shampoo $1.23$1.283.7%
      Movie $10.00$12.1317.6%
      Bowling $15.67$18.0013.0%

      Groceries

      Item Alma Center National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.94$5.841.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.61$1.572.6%
      Milk $4.58$4.672.0%
      Potatoes $4.49$4.939.0%
      Pizza $12.29$12.091.7%
      Beer $8.47$10.4118.6%

      Health Care

      Item Alma Center National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $125.00$125.680.5%
      Doctor $179.67$135.7832.3%
      Dentist $107.33$113.295.3%
      Ibuprofen $10.27$10.653.6%
      Lipitor $538.52$468.6014.9%

      Housing

      Item Alma Center National avg. Difference
      Home Price $88,200.00$184,700.0052.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,958.05$2,346.6916.6%
      Apartment Rent $757.00$949.0020.2%

      Transportation

      Item Alma Center National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.36$3.462.8%
      Tire Balancing $62.89$59.925.0%

      Utilities

      Item Alma Center National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $193.62$193.990.2%
      Phone $197.22$192.252.6%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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