Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Living in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is about 5% cheaper than the national average, with a cost of living index of 95 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,128 a month, 42% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $3.88 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 34% of the area's $72,893 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.88
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,128
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.49
Combo meal
Electricity
19.41¢
per kWh · ~$175/mo
Car Insurance
$106/mo
$1,268/yr
Median Household Income
$72,893
34.4% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
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Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
$1.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$5.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$4.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.67 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
$9.83 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$3.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
$3.49 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$1.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$4.39 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$6.49 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$5.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$5.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$3.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$4.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.67 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate$9.83 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$3.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate$3.49 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$1.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$4.39 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$6.49 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$5.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS FDL - Pioneer (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.49
Casual Dining
$24.93
Monthly Spend
$441.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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Fond du Lac Cost of Living FAQ
Is Fond du Lac, WI expensive to live in?
Fond du Lac has a cost of living index of 95, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 5% cheaper than average. It is the 7th most expensive of the 18 Wisconsin cities we track.
What is the average rent in Fond du Lac, WI?
Typical rent in Fond du Lac is $1,128 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 42% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $925 and two bedrooms about $1,331. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Fond du Lac?
Rent in Fond du Lac rose 8.5% over the past year, faster than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Fond du Lac?
Regular unleaded costs about $3.88 a gallon in Fond du Lac as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Wisconsin. That is 3% below the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Fond du Lac?
Homes in Wisconsin pay an average of 19.4 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Fond du Lac is about $175.
How much is car insurance in Fond du Lac?
Full coverage car insurance averages $1,268 a year in Wisconsin, or about $106 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Fond du Lac?
Median household income in the Fond du Lac area is $72,893 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $25,073 a year, or 34% of that income. Groceries are counted at $5,846 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Fond du Lac compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
Rent in Fond du Lac is 14% below the $1,309 average across the 18 Wisconsin cities we track, and its cost of living index of 95 compares with a state average of 95.
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