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| Cost of Living
Indexes |
Nat’l
Average |
Kenosha,
WI |
Milwaukee,
WI |
Chicago,
IL |
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Overall
100=national average
(lower = better)
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100.0
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88.7 |
103.2 |
115.2 |
Housing
Comprises 30%
of overall COL
|
100.0
|
62.4 |
104 |
127.1 |
Food & Groceries
Comprises 15%
of overall COL
|
100.0 |
100.9 |
100.2 |
105.2 |
Transportation
Comprises 10%
of overall COL
|
100.0
|
105.0 |
103.8 |
117.3 |
Utilities
Comprises 6%
of overall COL
|
100.0
|
125.8 |
124.8 |
107.3 |
Health
Comprises 7%
of overall COL
|
100.0 |
98.8 |
98.3 |
114.8 |
Miscellaneous
Comprises 32%
of overall COL
|
100.0 |
97.9 |
97.3 |
105.5 |
| Nat’l
Average |
Kenosha,
WI |
Milwaukee,
WI |
Chicago,
IL |
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House
Purchase Cost
Median home cost –
12 months ending '05
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$208,500 |
$163,900 |
$132,800 |
$403,000 |
Home
Appreciation
12 months ending '05
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13.62% |
9.38% |
11.23% |
11.8% |
| Nat’l
Average |
Kenosha,
WI |
Milwaukee,
WI |
Chicago,
IL |
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Sales Tax Rate
Total local, county and state
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6.35% |
5.50% |
5.50% |
8.00% |
Income
Tax Rate
Total local,
county and state
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4.60% |
6.93% |
6.93% |
3.0% |
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