Cost of Living in Milwaukee County, WI

Modeled annual cost: $44,074.

Median family income: $82,096.

WI Median $45,266

Milwaukee County, WI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$82,096

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,074

Cost/Income Ratio

53.7%

State Rank

#55Most expensive counties in WI out of 72See Wisconsin county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Milwaukee County, WI.

$10,906 per year.*24.74% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,074

Per year

  • Housing:
    $10,90624.7%
  • Transport:
    $10,28423.3%
  • Taxes:
    $8,26918.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,54512.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,73310.7%
  • Food:
    $4,3399.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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