Example household · Oshkosh, WI · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Eau Claire, Wisconsin downtown

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Oshkosh vs Eau Claire

Oshkosh and Eau Claire

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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Why people look at Oshkosh to Eau Claire

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Oshkosh to Eau Claire above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $988 in Oshkosh and $911 in Eau Claire. Oshkosh has a state tax on wages. Eau Claire has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Eau Claire is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Oshkosh.

Eau Claire averages 184 sunny days, with July highs around 79°F and January nights around 16°F. Oshkosh is 191 sunny days, 81°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Eau Claire and 19 in Oshkosh.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Oshkosh → Eau Claire pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.

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 Oshkosh and Eau Claire changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 170 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,200
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,150
Rent a truck
$450–$850

Movers in Eau Claire and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Eau Claire cheaper than Oshkosh after tax and rent?

Yes. Eau Claire leaves about $89 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $988 in Oshkosh and $911 in Eau Claire.

Does Eau Claire have state income tax?

Eau Claire is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Oshkosh to Eau Claire?

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.