Cheapest Cost of Living in Wisconsin

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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Housing

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Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

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Quality of Life

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Cheapest Cost of Living — Wisconsin

1 Milwaukee 94.1

2 Madison 94.1

3 Green Bay 94.1

4 Kenosha 94.1

5 Racine 94.1

6 Appleton 94.1

7 Eau Claire 94.1

8 Oshkosh 94.1

9 Janesville 94.1

10 West Allis 94.1

11 La Crosse 94.1

12 Sheboygan 94.1

13 Wauwatosa 94.1

14 Fond du Lac 94.1

15 Brookfield 94.1

16 New Berlin 94.1

17 Wausau 94.1

18 Menomonee Falls 94.1

19 Greenfield 94.1

20 Beloit 94.1

21 Oak Creek 94.1

22 Sun Prairie 94.1

23 Franklin 94.1

24 Manitowoc 94.1

25 West Bend 94.1

26 Fitchburg 94.1

27 Mount Pleasant 94.1

28 Neenah 94.1

29 Stevens Point 94.1

30 De Pere 94.1

31 Caledonia 94.1

32 Mequon 94.1

33 Muskego 94.1

34 Watertown 94.1

35 Middleton 94.1

36 Pleasant Prairie 94.1

37 Germantown 94.1

38 South Milwaukee 94.1

39 Howard 94.1

40 Fox Crossing 94.1

41 Onalaska 94.1

42 Wisconsin Rapids 94.1

43 Marshfield 94.1

44 Oconomowoc 94.1

45 Menasha 94.1

46 Cudahy 94.1

47 Kaukauna 94.1

48 Ashwaubenon 94.1

49 Beaver Dam 94.1

50 Menomonie 94.1

51 River Falls 94.1

52 Bellevue 94.1

53 Weston 94.1

54 Hartford 94.1

55 Whitewater 94.1

56 Hudson 94.1

57 Waunakee 94.1

58 Whitefish Bay 94.1

59 Greendale 94.1

60 Chippewa Falls 94.1

61 Salem Lakes 94.1

62 Verona 94.1

63 Allouez 94.1

64 Plover 94.1

65 Shorewood 94.1

66 Harrison 94.1

67 Glendale 94.1

68 Stoughton 94.1

69 Suamico 94.1

70 Greenville 94.1

71 Brown Deer 94.1

72 Port Washington 94.1

73 Baraboo 94.1

74 Fort Atkinson 94.1

75 Cedarburg 94.1

76 Grafton 94.1

77 Little Chute 94.1

78 Richfield 94.1

79 Sussex 94.1

80 Platteville 94.1

81 Oregon 94.1

82 Waupun 94.1

83 Two Rivers 94.1

84 Marinette 94.1

85 Holmen 94.1

86 Burlington 94.1

87 DeForest 94.1

88 Monroe 94.1

89 Hobart 94.1

90 Portage 94.1

91 New Richmond 94.1

92 Elkhorn 94.1

93 Reedsburg 94.1

94 Sparta 94.1

95 Hartland 94.1

96 Sturgeon Bay 94.1

97 Tomah 94.1

98 St. Francis 94.1

99 Shawano 94.1

100 McFarland 94.1

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in Wisconsin.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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