Cost of Living in Portage County, WI

Modeled annual cost: $44,708.

Median family income: $96,678.

Affordability Snapshot

WI County Median

$45,266

State Rank

45thMost expensive counties in WI out of 72See Wisconsin county rankings

Median Income

$96,678

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Portage County, WI.

$13,313 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,708

Per year

  • Transport:$13,313
  • Housing:$8,472
  • Taxes:$8,431
  • Healthcare:$6,056
  • Food:$4,431
  • Other Costs:$4,006
  • Childcare:$0

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

Cheaper counties in Wisconsin

1Richland County, WI
$42,699
2Vernon County, WI
$43,296
3Green Lake County, WI
$43,327
4Crawford County, WI
$43,329
5Adams County, WI
$43,362

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