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 | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860/mo | $2,080/mo | 58.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $783,300 | 80.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,186 | $98,657 | 40.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 106.8 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.0 | 159.5 | 43.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 101.1 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 101.0 | 1.6% 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 Oshkosh, you'd need $160,457 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh, WI is about 37.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in Oshkosh than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Oshkosh, you'd need about $128,365 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.