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 | Green Bay | Madison | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $864/mo | $1,291/mo | 33.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $326,600 | 47.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,174 | $74,895 | 21.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Green Bay, you'd need $149,413 in Madison to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Green Bay, WI is about 33.1% cheaper overall than Madison, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Green Bay than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Green Bay, you'd need about $119,530 in Madison to keep the same standard of living.