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 | La Crosse | Racine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $941/mo | $967/mo | 2.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,300 | $147,000 | 24.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $51,836 | $52,766 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.6 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 90.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 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 La Crosse, you'd need $108,174 in Racine to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
La Crosse, WI is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Racine, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in La Crosse than in Racine. If you earn $80,000 in La Crosse, you'd need about $86,540 in Racine to keep the same standard of living.