Moving to Wisconsin from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to Wisconsin — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to Wisconsin, you would find that Wisconsin is 4.7% more expensive than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $74,957 in Wisconsin to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Madison averages 56°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Texas to Wisconsin. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $74,957 To maintain the same standard of living in Wisconsin Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 3.4% less Groceries pay 3.2% more Transportation pay 3.9% less Housing pay 12.2% less Childcare pay 49.7% more Entertainment and Sports pay 2.7% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to Wisconsin. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Wisconsin performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wisconsin leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Wisconsin performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Wisconsin leads in average commute. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Wisconsin leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Wisconsin performs significantly better than Texas across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Costs in Wisconsin and Texas are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,739 in Wisconsin on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Wisconsin performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics. Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Wisconsin leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Madison is 56°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Madison receives around 34.5 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Austin Madison Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 33°/17°F (1°/-8°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 68°/46°F (20°/8°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 78°/57°F (25°/14°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 44°/28°F (7°/-2°C) View all months
Month Austin Madison Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 26°/11°F (-3.1°/-11.6°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.4°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 43°/25°F (6.2°/-4.0°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.4°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 79°/59°F (26.3°/15.0°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.1°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 59°/39°F (14.9°/3.8°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 44°/28°F (6.7°/-2.1°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 30°/16°F (-1.0°/-8.9°C) 
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