Cost of Living in Rock Springs, WI

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4%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
28%
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 Rock Springs Wisconsin National
Cost of living9696100
Goods & Services10697100
Groceries10299100
Health care120112100
Housing7288100
Transportation10198100
Utilities109102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Rock Springs is equal to the Wisconsin average
  • The cost of living in Rock Springs is 4% lower than the national average
  • Rock Springs housing is 28% 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$63,500$5,292$1,482$1,905
      Renters$41,750$3,479$974$1,253

      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 Rock Springs National avg. Difference
      Haircut $24.26$24.260.0%
      Beauty Salon $66.46$45.5645.9%
      Toothpaste $3.76$3.701.7%
      Shampoo $1.22$1.284.8%
      Movie $12.47$12.132.8%
      Bowling $27.76$18.0054.2%

      Groceries

      Item Rock Springs National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.27$5.847.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.45$1.578.1%
      Milk $4.79$4.672.5%
      Potatoes $4.20$4.9315.0%
      Pizza $10.96$12.099.3%
      Beer $8.82$10.4115.3%

      Health Care

      Item Rock Springs National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $70.37$125.6844.0%
      Doctor $222.85$135.7864.1%
      Dentist $122.45$113.298.1%
      Ibuprofen $10.72$10.650.6%
      Lipitor $506.88$468.608.2%

      Housing

      Item Rock Springs National avg. Difference
      Home Price $120,800.00$184,700.0034.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,571.07$2,346.699.6%
      Apartment Rent $840.00$949.0011.5%

      Transportation

      Item Rock Springs National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.39$3.462.0%
      Tire Balancing $65.66$59.929.6%

      Utilities

      Item Rock Springs National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $226.90$193.9917.0%
      Phone $185.25$192.253.6%
      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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