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 | Austin | Green Bay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $864/mo | 79.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $172,700 | 167.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $59,174 | 46.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.8 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 83.6 | 22.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 84.1 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 82.0 | 34.6% 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 Austin, you'd need $72,460 in Green Bay to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Green Bay, WI is about 27.5% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Green Bay than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $57,968 in Green Bay to keep the same standard of living.