Home › WI › Green Bay, WI Cost of living in Green Bay, WI Livability score 66 · cost-of-living index 92.2 (US = 100)
How Green Bay compares Where Green Bay falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 92 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 92 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $347k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $347k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $204 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $204 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 5.4% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 5.4% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 1.51% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 1.51% Violent crime (per 100k, state avg) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k, state avg): 320 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 320 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 19.2 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 19.2 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 82° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 82° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 8° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 8° Map of Green Bay Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value Scope US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 92.2 metro-area #60 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 93.8 metro-area #27 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.25 metro-area #60 of 200 Median household income $74,208 metro-area #84 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $41,950 metro-area #77 of 200
Who lives here Metric Value Scope US rank Median age 39.2 years metro-area #117 of 200 Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) 29.9% metro-area #134 of 200 Foreign-born residents 4.9% metro-area #166 of 200 Homes that are owner-occupied 68.3% metro-area #67 of 200
Economy Metric Value Scope US rank Unemployment rate 2.73% metro-area #4 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +3.9% metro-area #99 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value Scope US rank Median home price $346,517 metro-area #100 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 4.7× metro-area #96 of 200 1-yr home appreciation +5.8% metro-area #11 of 200 Price per square foot $204 metro-area #120 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 1,700 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,179 metro-area #11 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 981 Median days on market 43 metro-area #184 of 200
Taxes Metric Value Scope US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 10.9% state #134 of 200 Combined sales tax 5.43% state #7 of 200 State income tax (top rate) 7.65% Capital gains tax 7.65% state #156 of 200 High earners No special surtax Social Security in retirement Not taxed — does not tax Social Security benefits Effective property tax rate 1.51% metro-area #146 of 200 Median property tax paid $3,324 metro-area #136 of 200
Health & childcare Metric Value Scope US rank Life expectancy at birth 78.8 years metro-area #38 of 200 Healthcare (annual, single adult) $6,800 state #93 of 200 Uninsured (share of residents) 6.5% metro-area #49 of 200 Primary care providers per 100k 64 metro-area #157 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $13,000 state #131 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value Scope US rank Annual registration $85 state #68 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) None state #1 of 200 Emissions testing Required Emissions detail Required in major metro counties DMV & license offices 3 Avg commute to work 20 min metro-area #10 of 200 Commute by driving alone 78.7% metro-area #158 of 200 Solo drivers commuting 30+ min 21.3% metro-area #17 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value Scope US rank Electricity 19.2¢/kWh state #126 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $173 state #126 of 200 Gasoline $3.20/gal state #63 of 200 Natural gas (avg monthly bill) $72 state #100 of 200 Water & sewer (avg monthly bill) $42 state #3 of 200 Home internet (avg monthly bill) $85 state #178 of 200
Insurance Metric Value Scope US rank Home insurance (annual) $1,300 state #22 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $1,400 state #18 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value Scope US rank Main natural hazards Lower natural-disaster risk; standard home coverage usually sufficient. FEMA National Risk Index (0–100, higher = more risk) 82.1 — Relatively Moderate metro-area #38 of 200 Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $600 state #16 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $100 state #1 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value Scope US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 38 metro-area #25 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 600 metro-area #14 of 200 Homes with air conditioning (state) 92% state #105 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 7,200 metro-area #190 of 200 Days per year ≥ 90°F 3 metro-area #12 of 200 Days per year ≥ 100°F 0 metro-area #5 of 200 Avg summer high (state) 82°F metro-area #10 of 200 Avg winter low 8°F metro-area #193 of 200 Annual precipitation 34.6" metro-area #58 of 200 Annual snowfall 48.7" metro-area #166 of 200 Sunshine (% of possible) 54% metro-area #161 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 5a Frost window 05-15 → 10-01
Safety Metric Value Scope US rank Violent crime (per 100k, state avg) 320 state #39 of 200 Property crime (per 100k, state avg) 1,600 state #37 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value Scope US rank Grocery stores 18 metro-area #180 of 200 Parks 34 Hiking areas 3 Golf courses 20 Shooting ranges 3 Lakes 6
Permits Metric Value Scope US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 3 state #87 of 200 Permit detail Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
Top employers in Green Bay Major public and private employers in the Green Bay, WI area.
Salaries by occupation in Green Bay Local median pay, BLS OEWS. All occupations →
Occupation Median pay Dentists $174,990 Pharmacists $137,350 Marketing Managers $131,470 Financial Managers $129,470 Physician Assistants $128,580 Human Resources Managers $122,860 General & Operations Managers $111,340 Construction Managers $105,600 Lawyers $102,540 Data Scientists $100,510 Software Developers $100,200 Physical Therapists $97,950 Mechanical Engineers $83,480 Civil Engineers $80,850 Registered Nurses $80,290 Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,990 Dental Hygienists $78,240 Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters $77,490 Accountants & Auditors $75,320 Electricians $68,660 Web Developers $64,080 Elementary School Teachers $61,340 Carpenters $59,280 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,940 Graphic Designers $51,350 Welders, Cutters & Solderers $49,800 Real Estate Sales Agents $48,350 Medical Assistants $45,900
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