Green Bay, WI Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Green Bay, WI Summary
Cost of living in Green Bay research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Green Bay is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Wisconsin, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Green Bay is 92, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Green Bay is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Green Bay ranks as the #32 cheapest in Wisconsin out of 146.
Green Bay ranks as the #1,501 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Green Bay is $275,498.
The median income in Green Bay is $62,546.
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Green Bay's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Green Bay, WI?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Green Bay has an overall cost of living index of 92, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Wisconsin, Green Bay has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Wisconsin's index of 95.
The standard of living in Green Bay ranks as #32 most affordable out of the 146 places we measured in Wisconsin. By definition, that implies Green Bay ranks as the #114 most expensive place in the Badger State.
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In Wisconsin
In America
Green Bay Cost Of Living Vs. Wisconsin
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Green Bay. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Green Bay is 93.
The Groceries index in Green Bay is 96.
The Health index in Green Bay is 96.
The Housing index in Green Bay is 79.
The Transportation index in Green Bay is 99.
The Utilities index in Green Bay is 96.
| Living Expense | Green Bay | Wisconsin | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
| Services | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 100 | 100 | |
| Health | 96 | 111 | 100 | |
| Housing | 79 | 88 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 99 | 100 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 96 | 102 | 100 | |
Green Bay, WI Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Wisconsin, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Green Bay is $275,498.
The Median Rent in Green Bay is $904.
The Median Income in Green Bay is $62,546.
The Home Value To Income in Green Bay is 4.4x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Green Bay is 0.17x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Green Bay, WI Costs By Category
Detailed Green Bay Services Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Green Bay Groceries Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Green Bay Health Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Green Bay Transportation Costs Vs. Wisconsin
Detailed Green Bay Utilities Costs Vs. Wisconsin
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Green Bay
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Green Bay. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
De Pere, WI has a cost of living index of 98, 1.1x Green Bay.
Howard, WI has a cost of living index of 101, 1.1x Green Bay.
Ashwaubenon, WI has a cost of living index of 97, 1.1x Green Bay.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Green Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Pere, WI | 25,368 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Howard, WI | 20,261 | 101 | 1.1x |
| Ashwaubenon, WI | 16,931 | 97 | 1.1x |
| Bellevue, WI | 16,255 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Allouez, WI | 14,023 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Suamico, WI | 13,003 | 110 | 1.2x |
| Hobart, WI | 10,418 | 107 | 1.2x |
