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 Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860/mo | $2,526/mo | 66.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $1,149,600 | 86.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,186 | $136,010 | 56.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 104.8 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.0 | 147.2 | 38.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 101.6 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 101.4 | 2.1% 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 $175,354 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh, WI is about 43% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 65% lower in Oshkosh than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Oshkosh, you'd need about $140,283 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.