Cost of living in La Crosse

La Crosse, United States is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1894 for one person and $5127 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is La Crosse compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, La Crosse is 33% more expensive overall.

How does La Crosse compare to your city?

La Crosse is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in La Crosse is, on average, 58% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in La Crosse?

Who is La Crosse a good fit for?

La Crosse tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is La Crosse so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in La Crosse is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living costs.

Is food expensive in La Crosse?

Food costs in La Crosse are 23% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in La Crosse?

Public transport in La Crosse is 43% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1894 $
Without Rent
788 $
Rent & Utilities
1106 $
Food
584 $
Transport
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4321 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
52.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.7 $
Dinner 69.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.29 $
Capuccino 5.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 8 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.18 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 9.97 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.5 $
Monthly Pass 35 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 129 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.67 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 188 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 73.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 905 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,947 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 938 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,222 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,826 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,8 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 17.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,808 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,184 $

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La Crosse vs George Town (George Town is 92% more expensive)
Bahamas
La Crosse vs Nassau (Nassau is 45% more expensive) La Crosse vs Freeport (Freeport is 16% more expensive)
Vanuatu
La Crosse vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 24% more expensive) La Crosse vs Luganville (Luganville is 61% more expensive)
United States
La Crosse vs New York City (New York City is 114% more expensive) La Crosse vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 68% more expensive) La Crosse vs Chicago (Chicago is 41% more expensive) La Crosse vs Houston (Houston is 19% more expensive) La Crosse vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 25% more expensive) La Crosse vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 34% more expensive) La Crosse vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 16% more expensive) La Crosse vs San Diego (San Diego is 77% more expensive) La Crosse vs Dallas (Dallas is 35% more expensive) La Crosse vs San Jose (San Jose is 94% more expensive)
Canada
La Crosse vs Toronto (Toronto is 36% more expensive) La Crosse vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% more expensive) La Crosse vs Calgary (Calgary is 13% more expensive) La Crosse vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 18% more expensive) La Crosse vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 6% less expensive) La Crosse vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 7% less expensive) La Crosse vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 31% more expensive) La Crosse vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 40% more expensive) La Crosse vs Brampton (Brampton is 12% more expensive) La Crosse vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 14% more expensive)
Barbados
La Crosse vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 28% less expensive) La Crosse vs Holetown (Holetown is 27% less expensive)
Panama
La Crosse vs Panama City (Panama City is 27% less expensive) La Crosse vs Colon (Colon is 38% less expensive) La Crosse vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 35% less expensive) La Crosse vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 44% less expensive) La Crosse vs David (David is 56% less expensive) La Crosse vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 50% less expensive) La Crosse vs Balboa (Balboa is 34% less expensive) La Crosse vs Pacora (Pacora is 34% less expensive) La Crosse vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) La Crosse vs Penonome (Penonome is 42% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
La Crosse vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 34% less expensive) La Crosse vs Cayon (Cayon is 34% less expensive)
Cuba
La Crosse vs Havana (Havana is 46% less expensive) La Crosse vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 25% less expensive) La Crosse vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) La Crosse vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 19% less expensive) La Crosse vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) La Crosse vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 38% less expensive) La Crosse vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 18% less expensive) La Crosse vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 18% less expensive) La Crosse vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% less expensive) La Crosse vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 54% less expensive)
Costa Rica
La Crosse vs San Jose (San Jose is 35% less expensive) La Crosse vs Limon (Limon is 37% less expensive) La Crosse vs Liberia (Liberia is 53% less expensive) La Crosse vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 35% less expensive) La Crosse vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 33% less expensive) La Crosse vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) La Crosse vs Heredia (Heredia is 34% less expensive) La Crosse vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 11% less expensive) La Crosse vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 31% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
La Crosse vs Castries (Castries is 39% less expensive) La Crosse vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 37% less expensive)
Jamaica
La Crosse vs Kingston (Kingston is 30% less expensive) La Crosse vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 59% less expensive) La Crosse vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) La Crosse vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) La Crosse vs May Pen (May Pen is 57% less expensive) La Crosse vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) La Crosse vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) La Crosse vs Linstead (Linstead is 45% less expensive) La Crosse vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 41% less expensive) La Crosse vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 40% less expensive)
El Salvador
La Crosse vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 37% less expensive) La Crosse vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 63% less expensive) La Crosse vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 38% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 43% less expensive) La Crosse vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 39% less expensive) La Crosse vs Apopa (Apopa is 40% less expensive) La Crosse vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 37% less expensive) La Crosse vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 23% less expensive) La Crosse vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 43% less expensive) La Crosse vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
La Crosse vs St. John's (St. John's is 43% less expensive) La Crosse vs All Saints (All Saints is 43% less expensive)
Grenada
La Crosse vs St. George's (St. George's is 44% less expensive) La Crosse vs Grenville (Grenville is 44% less expensive)
Dominica
La Crosse vs Roseau (Roseau is 47% less expensive) La Crosse vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 40% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
La Crosse vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) La Crosse vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 47% less expensive)
Belize
La Crosse vs Belize City (Belize City is 54% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) La Crosse vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 62% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 30% less expensive) La Crosse vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 17% less expensive)
Guatemala
La Crosse vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 47% less expensive) La Crosse vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) La Crosse vs Coban (Coban is 52% less expensive) La Crosse vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 59% less expensive) La Crosse vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) La Crosse vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 54% less expensive) La Crosse vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 54% less expensive) La Crosse vs Flores (Flores is 55% less expensive) La Crosse vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
La Crosse vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 45% less expensive) La Crosse vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) La Crosse vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) La Crosse vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) La Crosse vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) La Crosse vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) La Crosse vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 62% less expensive) La Crosse vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) La Crosse vs La Lima (La Lima is 54% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
La Crosse vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) La Crosse vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 45% less expensive) La Crosse vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 60% less expensive) La Crosse vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) La Crosse vs La Vega (La Vega is 70% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) La Crosse vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
La Crosse vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) La Crosse vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) La Crosse vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) La Crosse vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) La Crosse vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) La Crosse vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) La Crosse vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) La Crosse vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) La Crosse vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) La Crosse vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 53% less expensive)