Eau Claire, WI vs Mount Pleasant, WI

Eau Claire is moderately more affordable than Mount Pleasant, with a 8% lower cost of living index. Eau Claire scores 80 compared to 87 for Mount Pleasant, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mount Pleasant can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Eau Claire is $971/month compared to $1,045/month in Mount Pleasant — a 7% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Eau Claire is more affordable at $228,000 median vs $269,900.

Median household income in Eau Claire is $65,369 compared to $90,189 in Mount Pleasant (-27.5%). While Mount Pleasant is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Eau Claire spend roughly 17.8% of their income on rent, more than the 13.9% in Mount Pleasant.