Green Bay, Wisconsin
Living in Green Bay, Wisconsin is about 5% cheaper than the national average, with a cost of living index of 95 (US = 100). Typical rent is $1,119 a month, 42% below the national figure of $1,932, and regular gas costs $3.88 a gallon versus $3.98 nationally as of November 11, 2026. Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance take about 34% of the area's $72,893 median household income.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.88
National: $3.98
Avg Rent (All)
$1,119
National: $1,932
Grocery Inflation
1.77%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.49
Combo meal
Electricity
19.41¢
per kWh · ~$175/mo
Car Insurance
$106/mo
$1,268/yr
Median Household Income
$72,893
34.2% goes to essentials
Car Insurance
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$0.97 in 2000 → $2.32 BLS avg
$1.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Milk (gallon)
$2.79 in 2000 → $4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$1.48 in 2000 → $6.75 BLS avg
$6.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Bread (loaf)
$0.91 in 2000 → $1.86 BLS avg
$4.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Chicken Breast (lb)
$1.06 in 2000 → $2.03 BLS avg
$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Butter (lb)
$3.98 BLS avg
$5.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Bacon (lb)
$2.75 in 2000 → $6.69 BLS avg
$3.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$3.84 in 2000 → $6.13 BLS avg
$4.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Pasta (lb)
$0.88 in 2000 → $1.38 BLS avg
$1.67 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Rice (5 lb)
$2.50 in 2000 → $5.50 BLS avg
$4.72 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Coffee (12 oz)
$2.65 in 2000 → $6.94 BLS avg
$9.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.42 estimate
$9.83 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Potatoes (5 lb)
$1.96 in 2000 → $4.95 BLS avg
$3.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Apples (3 lb)
$5.20 estimate
Tomatoes (lb)
$1.44 in 2000 → $2.08 BLS avg
$1.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Lettuce (head)
$0.75 in 2000 → $1.96 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.76 estimate
$4.39 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.94 estimate
$6.49 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Cereal (family size)
$6.20 estimate
$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
Frozen Pizza
$8.65 estimate
$5.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026)
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility$1.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $0.97 | $1.21 | $1.79 | $2.11 | $1.46 | $1.93 | $2.32 | +137.9% |
| Milk (gallon) | $2.79 | $3.30 | $3.24 | $3.76 | $3.25 | $3.79 | $4.10 | +47.3% |
| Ground Beef (lb)$6.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $1.48 | $2.19 | $2.28 | $4.24 | $3.89 | $4.55 | $6.75 | +355.5% |
| Bread (loaf)$4.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $0.91 | $1.00 | $1.36 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.55 | $1.86 | +105.2% |
| Chicken Breast (lb)$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $1.06 | $1.03 | $1.26 | $1.55 | $1.41 | $1.62 | $2.03 | +91.3% |
| Butter (lb)$5.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | $3.86 | $3.67 | $3.98 | -4.2% since 2018 |
| Bacon (lb)$3.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $2.75 | $3.37 | $3.63 | $5.59 | $5.50 | $7.22 | $6.69 | +143.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb)$4.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $3.84 | $4.21 | $4.72 | $5.40 | $5.20 | $5.32 | $6.13 | +59.6% |
| Pasta (lb)$1.67 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $0.88 | $0.94 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.23 | $1.12 | $1.38 | +57.1% |
| Rice (5 lb)$4.72 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $2.50 | $2.98 | $3.77 | $3.46 | $3.58 | $4.16 | $5.50 | +120.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz)$9.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $2.65 | $2.29 | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.13 | $3.85 | $6.94 | +161.3% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortageLocal estimate$9.83 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.72 | $5.42 | +45.7% since 2022 |
| Potatoes (5 lb)$3.29 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $1.96 | $2.29 | $2.81 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $3.96 | $4.95 | +152.6% |
| Apples (3 lb)Local estimate | — | — | — | — | — | $4.49 | $5.20 | +15.8% since 2022 |
| Tomatoes (lb)$1.79 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | $1.44 | $1.66 | $1.84 | $2.09 | $2.22 | $1.89 | $2.08 | +44.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | $0.75 | $0.82 | $0.90 | $1.17 | $1.34 | — | $1.96 | +162.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz)Local estimate$4.39 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.54 | $7.76 | +40.1% since 2022 |
| Yogurt (32 oz)Local estimate$6.49 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.15 | $4.94 | +19.0% since 2022 |
| Cereal (family size)Local estimate$5.00 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.79 | $6.20 | +29.4% since 2022 |
| Frozen PizzaLocal estimate$5.99 @ Pick n Save - PNS - Green Bay-Main (Nov 2026) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.31 | $8.65 | +37.1% since 2022 |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.49
Casual Dining
$24.93
Monthly Spend
$441.46
+5.41% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.36
$13.49
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $9.44
$14.57
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.12
$15.11
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $4.58
$6.36
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Green Bay Cost of Living FAQ
Is Green Bay, WI expensive to live in?
Green Bay has a cost of living index of 95, where 100 is the US average, so it is about 5% cheaper than average. It is the 2nd most affordable of the 18 Wisconsin cities we track.
What is the average rent in Green Bay, WI?
Typical rent in Green Bay is $1,119 a month for all home types as of September 2026, 42% below the national figure of $1,932. One bedroom units average about $918 and two bedrooms about $1,320. Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index for the metro area.
Is rent going up in Green Bay?
Rent in Green Bay rose 3.8% over the past year, faster than the 2.7% change nationally.
How much is gas in Green Bay?
Regular unleaded costs about $3.88 a gallon in Green Bay as of November 11, 2026, based on the AAA average for Wisconsin. That is 3% below the national average of $3.98.
How much is electricity in Green Bay?
Homes in Wisconsin pay an average of 19.4 cents per kWh (EIA), versus 18.4 cents nationally. At 900 kWh a month, a typical bill in Green Bay is about $175.
How much is car insurance in Green Bay?
Full coverage car insurance averages $1,268 a year in Wisconsin, or about $106 a month (Bankrate and NAIC state average), compared with $2,150 a year nationally.
How much do you need to live in Green Bay?
Median household income in the Green Bay area is $72,893 (Census ACS 2023, county level). Rent, gas, groceries, electricity and car insurance add up to about $24,965 a year, or 34% of that income. Groceries are counted at $5,846 a year, the average household spend on food at home in the region (BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey).
How does Green Bay compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
Rent in Green Bay is 15% below the $1,309 average across the 18 Wisconsin cities we track, and its cost of living index of 95 compares with a state average of 95.
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