Living Cost Compare
Anaheim

California

$2,090/mo est.

vs
Green Bay

Wisconsin

$920/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $2,090 in Anaheim, CA versus $920 in Green Bay, WI. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 56% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Anaheim, CA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $90,583 in Anaheim, CA and $62,546 in Green Bay, WI — about 31% higher in Anaheim, CA. California has a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax; Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax.

Anaheim, CA
Green Bay, WI

Rent

Studio
$1,929
$707
+63% in Anaheim, CA
1 Bedroom
$1,764
$730
+59% in Anaheim, CA
2 Bedroom
$2,171
$956
+56% in Anaheim, CA
3 Bedroom
$2,653
$1,287
+51% in Anaheim, CA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$771,700
$191,500
+75% in Anaheim, CA

Income

Median Household Income
$90,583
$62,546
+31% in Anaheim, CA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$55,850
$49,940
+11% in Anaheim, CA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.9 yr
35.7 yr
+0.2 yr in Anaheim, CA
Homeownership
45.9%
55.9%
+10.0 pp in Green Bay, WI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
28.8%
25.5%
+3.3 pp in Anaheim, CA
Avg Commute
28.2 min
18.9 min
+9.3 min in Anaheim, CA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
597.7
501.7
+16% in Anaheim, CA
Property Crime
2,234.9
1,331.2
+40% in Anaheim, CA

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
67.1°F
44.3°F
+22.8°F in Anaheim, CA
Annual Precipitation
13.4 in
29.5 in
+16.1 in in Green Bay, WI

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.40/gal
$3.94/gal
+27% in Anaheim, CA

Area: Los Angeles vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — OCTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
33.3
19.7
+41% in Anaheim, CA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.72
$11.79
+43% in Anaheim, CA

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Anaheim, CA
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.66
+19% in Anaheim, CA
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Green Bay, WI
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.77
+8% in Anaheim, CA
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.10
+4% in Green Bay, WI
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Anaheim, CA

Average prices — West vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CA / WI)
7.25%
5%
+2.3 pp in CA
Income Tax (top rate)
13.30%
7.65%
+5.7 pp in CA

Anaheim vs Green Bay — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Anaheim or Green Bay?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $920 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 56% below Anaheim, CA's $2,090, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Anaheim than in Green Bay?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $71,000 a year in Anaheim versus $29,000 in Green Bay.
Which has lower taxes, Anaheim or Green Bay?
Anaheim is taxed under California's rules (a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax); Green Bay under Wisconsin's (a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).