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 | Los Angeles | Oshkosh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $860/mo | 108.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $156,900 | 424.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $59,186 | 28.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.5 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 91.0 | 49.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 98.7 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.3 | 5.0% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $65,647 in Oshkosh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh, WI is about 34.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Oshkosh than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $52,518 in Oshkosh to keep the same standard of living.