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 | Odessa | West Allis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,282/mo | $954/mo | 34.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $193,500 | $176,100 | 9.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,293 | $64,888 | 9.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.5 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.4 | 91.6 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.7 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.3 | 3.5% 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 Odessa, you'd need $99,862 in West Allis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Odessa and West Allis have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in West Allis than in Odessa. If you earn $80,000 in Odessa, you'd need about $79,889 in West Allis to keep the same standard of living.