Cost of Living in Fort Atkinson, IA

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19%
Overall NAT. AVG.
19%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
35%
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 Fort Atkinson Iowa National
Cost of living8190100
Goods & Services8296100
Groceries9597100
Health care10299100
Housing6573100
Transportation9698100
Utilities8596100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Fort Atkinson is 10% lower than the Iowa average
  • The cost of living in Fort Atkinson is 19% lower than the national average
  • Fort Atkinson housing is 35% lower than the national average
  • Iowa general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Iowa state income tax is 69% 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$63,594$5,300$1,484$1,908
      Renters$26,250$2,188$612$788

      Iowa Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Iowa 6% 7%

      Iowa Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Iowa 4.4% 6%

      Goods & Services

      Item Fort Atkinson National avg. Difference
      Haircut $19.76$24.2618.6%
      Beauty Salon $29.46$45.5635.3%
      Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.5%
      Shampoo $1.23$1.283.7%
      Movie $12.84$12.135.8%
      Bowling $11.50$18.0036.1%

      Groceries

      Item Fort Atkinson National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.96$5.842.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.1%
      Milk $4.80$4.672.8%
      Potatoes $4.85$4.931.7%
      Pizza $10.99$12.099.1%
      Beer $9.73$10.416.5%

      Health Care

      Item Fort Atkinson National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $159.20$125.6826.7%
      Doctor $151.67$135.7811.7%
      Dentist $100.97$113.2910.9%
      Ibuprofen $10.30$10.653.3%
      Lipitor $486.24$468.603.8%

      Housing

      Item Fort Atkinson National avg. Difference
      Home Price $119,500.00$184,700.0035.3%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,073.36$2,346.6911.6%
      Apartment Rent $625.00$949.0034.1%

      Transportation

      Item Fort Atkinson National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.40$3.461.9%
      Tire Balancing $53.77$59.9210.3%

      Utilities

      Item Fort Atkinson National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $147.73$193.9923.8%
      Phone $187.56$192.252.4%
      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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