City comparison
Fond du Lac, WI is about 20 miles (30 km) from Oshkosh, WI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 23 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Fond du Lac, WI to Oshkosh, WI takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Oshkosh has a population of 66,373, vs 44,527 in Fond du Lac — about 1.5× larger by population. By land area, Oshkosh covers about 28 sq mi vs 19 sq mi for Fond du Lac.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Oshkosh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868/mo | $860/mo | 0.9% higher in Fond du Lac |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $156,900 | 5.7% higher in Oshkosh |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $59,186 | 0.9% higher in Oshkosh |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 90.7 | ≈ equal (Fond du Lac slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ 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 Fond du Lac, you'd need $103,184 in Oshkosh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fond du Lac, WI is about 3.1% cheaper overall than Oshkosh, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% higher in Oshkosh than in Fond du Lac. If you earn $80,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need about $82,547 in Oshkosh to keep the same standard of living.