City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Oshkosh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $860/mo | 80.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $156,900 | 194.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $59,186 | 46.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.5 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 91.0 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.7 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.3 | 3.5% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $81,523 in Oshkosh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh, WI is about 18.5% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Oshkosh than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $65,219 in Oshkosh to keep the same standard of living.