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Wausau vs Fond du Lac
Wausau and Fond du Lac
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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Why people look at Wausau to Fond du Lac
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Wausau to Fond du Lac above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $748 in Wausau and $882 in Fond du Lac. Wausau has a state tax on wages. Fond du Lac has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Fond du Lac is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Wausau.
Fond du Lac averages 193 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 18°F. Wausau is 190 sunny days, 81°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Fond du Lac and 19 in Wausau.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Wausau → Fond du Lac pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Wausau and Fond du Lac changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 121 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Fond du Lac cheaper than Wausau after tax and rent?
No. Fond du Lac leaves about $161 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $748 in Wausau and $882 in Fond du Lac.
Does Fond du Lac have state income tax?
Fond du Lac is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Wausau to Fond du Lac?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.