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Chicago vs Oshkosh
Chicago and Oshkosh
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Oshkosh are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Chicago to Oshkosh
In 2022-2023, 56 households filed a move from Chicago to Oshkosh (about 76 people, average adjusted gross income $59,804). 57 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,782 in Chicago and $988 in Oshkosh. Chicago has a state tax on wages. Oshkosh has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Oshkosh is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 105% in Chicago.
Oshkosh averages 191 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 19°F. Chicago is 189 sunny days, 84°F in July, 20°F in January. Commutes average 19 minutes in Oshkosh and 33 in Chicago.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 56 households moved Chicago → Oshkosh (about 76 people, average AGI $59,804). 57 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Chicago and Oshkosh changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 199 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Oshkosh cheaper than Chicago after tax and rent?
Yes. Oshkosh leaves about $804 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,782 in Chicago and $988 in Oshkosh.
Does Oshkosh have state income tax?
Oshkosh is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Chicago to Oshkosh?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.