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 | Roswell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868/mo | $855/mo | 1.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $130,200 | 14.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $48,298 | 21.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 98.5 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 92.1 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 100.4 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 100.2 | 0.9% 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 $99,751 in Roswell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fond du Lac and Roswell have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Roswell than in Fond du Lac. If you earn $80,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need about $79,801 in Roswell to keep the same standard of living.