Appleton, WI — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
92.4
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$333,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,125
Median Rent
Per month
$84,000
Median Income
Household
1.8%
Unemployment
Rate
77,315
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
70.8
Housing
🛒
93.8
Groceries
🚗
104.4
Transport
🏥
94.4
Healthcare
⚡
90.6
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
ManufacturingHealthcareFinanceRetailEducation
Compare Appleton Against Other Cities
Appleton vs Green Bay, WI
Green Bay index: 93.1
+0.8%
Appleton vs La Crosse, WI
La Crosse index: 91.8
-0.6%
Appleton vs Madison, WI
Madison index: 97.3
+5.3%
Appleton vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
-7%
Appleton vs Scranton, PA
Scranton index: 93.6
+1.3%
Appleton vs Jonesboro, AR
Jonesboro index: 85.9
-7%
Appleton vs Bloomington, IL
Bloomington index: 93.5
+1.2%
Appleton vs Bloomington, IN
Bloomington index: 95.1
+2.9%
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