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 | Fond du Lac | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868/mo | $1,714/mo | 49.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $732,100 | 79.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $76,607 | 23.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 108.1 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 133.1 | 31.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 104.3 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 104.1 | 4.6% 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 Fond du Lac, you'd need $147,816 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fond du Lac, WI is about 32.3% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in Fond du Lac than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need about $118,253 in New York to keep the same standard of living.