Green Bay, WI Cost of Living


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Green Bay cost of living score
86.1
Less expensive
13.9% lower
than the US average
4.2% lower
than the Wisconsin average
Green Bay, Wisconsin gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 86.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 13.9% lower than the U.S. average and 4.2% higher than the average for Wisconsin.

Green Bay, WI

Housing costs in Green Bay?
A typical home costs $212,700, which is 37.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.9% less expensive than the average Wisconsin home, at $244,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Green Bay costs $930 per month, which is 35.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 10.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,030.

Can I afford Green Bay?
To live comfortably in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a minimum annual income of $40,680 for a family, and $29,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Green Bay?
Green Bay offers up an interesting option for those seeking affordable living solutions situated somewhere within Wisconsin's Brown County boasting median house prices surrounded right around $170K while rent steps in a bit closer to $700 - 950 depending upon desired amenities - notably cheaper compared to other parts of the Cheese State like Milwaukee or Madison which are placed further down south. Grocery stores also remain mostly on par with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax amounts out to 5%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGreen BayWisconsinUnited States
  86.189.9100.0
  9394.7100
  93.898.9100.0
  60.779.3100.0
  $212,700$244,100$338,100
  94.3%99.0%100.0%
  76.386.9100.0
  124.9106.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We moved here when I was a child some 40+ years ago. I left to go to school, returned for a job, left for another job out of state, returned to help family, left state  More

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Over 5 years ago

Grew up here. There's not as much to do as in a large city, but it's safe fun place full of nice people.  More

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I've been living here since 2014 since moving from California and I've noticed that while there are some cool people here, most are rude and out of that group some are  More

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