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 | Sioux Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $860/mo | $965/mo | 10.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $156,900 | $250,000 | 37.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,186 | $71,785 | 17.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 95.7 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.0 | 84.0 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 93.4 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 94.1 | 5.6% 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 Oshkosh, you'd need $99,861 in Sioux Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oshkosh and Sioux Falls have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Oshkosh than in Sioux Falls. If you earn $80,000 in Oshkosh, you'd need about $79,889 in Sioux Falls to keep the same standard of living.