Cost of Living in Fairchild, WI

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
55%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Fairchild Wisconsin National
Cost of living8496100
Goods & Services10397100
Groceries9799100
Health care110112100
Housing4588100
Transportation9998100
Utilities101102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Fairchild is 12% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • The cost of living in Fairchild is 16% lower than the national average
  • Fairchild housing is 55% 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$49,792$4,149$1,162$1,494
          Renters$34,583$2,882$807$1,038

          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 Fairchild 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 Fairchild 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 Fairchild 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 Fairchild National avg. Difference
          Home Price $65,000.00$184,700.0064.8%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,958.05$2,346.6916.6%
          Apartment Rent $645.00$949.0032.0%

          Transportation

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

          Utilities

          Item Fairchild 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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