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 | Oshkosh | Racine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860/mo | $967/mo | 11.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $147,000 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,186 | $52,766 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.0 | 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 Oshkosh, you'd need $107,234 in Racine to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh, WI is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Racine, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Oshkosh than in Racine. If you earn $80,000 in Oshkosh, you'd need about $85,787 in Racine to keep the same standard of living.