Cost of Living
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How Green Bay's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Green Bay?
Your $100,000 in Green Bay has the same purchasing power as $146,757 in the average US city. You'd need $46,757 less here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Green Bay, Wisconsin has a cost-of-living index of 68, which is 32% below the national average. The typical renter pays $864 per month. The median household earns $59,174 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $47,698 per year in Green Bay. Single renters typically want at least three times the $10,368 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Green Bay is cheaper than most US cities. Overall prices are 32% below the national average.