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 | Chicago | Green Bay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $864/mo | 52.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $172,700 | 76.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $59,174 | 21.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 96.3 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 91.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 96.9 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 99.1 | 1.7% lower 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 Chicago, you'd need $65,753 in Green Bay to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Green Bay, WI is about 34.2% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Green Bay than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $52,603 in Green Bay to keep the same standard of living.