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 | Chicago | Oshkosh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $860/mo | 52.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $156,900 | 94.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $59,186 | 21.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.3 | 94.5 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.2 | 91.0 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 98.7 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Chicago, you'd need $83,399 in Oshkosh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh, WI is about 16.6% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Oshkosh than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $66,720 in Oshkosh to keep the same standard of living.