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 | Salina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868/mo | $863/mo | 0.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $155,500 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,675 | $56,945 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 89.4 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 94.7 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 95.4 | 4.1% higher 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 $99,917 in Salina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fond du Lac and Salina have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Fond du Lac than in Salina. If you earn $80,000 in Fond du Lac, you'd need about $79,934 in Salina to keep the same standard of living.