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 | Racine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $864/mo | $967/mo | 10.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $147,000 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,174 | $52,766 | 12.1% higher 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 $111,917 in Racine to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Green Bay, WI is about 10.6% cheaper overall than Racine, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Green Bay than in Racine. If you earn $80,000 in Green Bay, you'd need about $89,533 in Racine to keep the same standard of living.