Cost of living index

Sheboygan, WI

94.0 / 100

Living in Sheboygan, WI is 6.0% cheaper than the US average — the #181 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $889/mo

Median home value: $218,400

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Sheboygan, WI metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
30° / 15°F
(-1° / -9°C)
3.4 in precip
Spring
53° / 34°F
(12° / 1°C)
8.3 in precip
Summer
78° / 56°F
(26° / 13°C)
10.2 in precip
Fall
58° / 39°F
(14° / 4°C)
7.4 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from SHEBOYGAN CO MEM AP, via NOAA.

The Sheboygan, WI metro area has an overall price level of 94.0 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 6.0% lower than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 80.5 it is 19.5% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#181 of 387
94.0
Goods#326 of 387
93.8
Housing rents#180 of 387
80.5
Utilities#231 of 387
87.6
Other services#134 of 387
99.4

Sheboygan, WI is moved down the most by housing rents, at 80.5 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Sheboygan, WI an expensive place to live?

Sheboygan, WI has an overall cost-of-living index of 94.0, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 6.0% cheaper than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Sheboygan, WI?

Housing rents in Sheboygan, WI score 80.5 against a US average of 100 — roughly 19.5% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Sheboygan, WI compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Sheboygan, WI sit at 94.0 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 80.5. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.