Living Cost Compare
Atlanta

Georgia

$1,780/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 $1,780 in Atlanta, GA versus $920 in Green Bay, WI. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 48% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Atlanta, GA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $81,938 in Atlanta, GA and $62,546 in Green Bay, WI — about 24% higher in Atlanta, GA. Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax; Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax.

Atlanta, GA
Green Bay, WI

Rent

Studio
$1,669
$707
+58% in Atlanta, GA
1 Bedroom
$1,576
$730
+54% in Atlanta, GA
2 Bedroom
$1,701
$956
+44% in Atlanta, GA
3 Bedroom
$1,557
$1,287
+17% in Atlanta, GA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,600
$191,500
+54% in Atlanta, GA

Income

Median Household Income
$81,938
$62,546
+24% in Atlanta, GA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,170
$49,940
+2% in Atlanta, GA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.0 yr
35.7 yr
+1.7 yr in Green Bay, WI
Homeownership
46.3%
55.9%
+9.6 pp in Green Bay, WI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
58.4%
25.5%
+32.9 pp in Atlanta, GA
Avg Commute
26.8 min
18.9 min
+7.9 min in Atlanta, GA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
603.7
501.7
+17% in Atlanta, GA
Property Crime
3,548.3
1,331.2
+62% in Atlanta, GA

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
44.3°F
+18.3°F in Atlanta, GA
Annual Precipitation
49.7 in
29.5 in
+20.2 in in Atlanta, GA

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Green Bay, WI

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.50
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.8
19.7
+25% in Green Bay, WI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$33.28
$11.79
+65% in Atlanta, GA

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Green Bay, WI
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Atlanta, GA
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Green Bay, WI
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Green Bay, WI
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Green Bay, WI
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (GA / WI)
4%
5%
+1.0 pp in WI
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
7.65%
+2.5 pp in WI

Atlanta vs Green Bay — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Atlanta or Green Bay?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $920 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 48% below Atlanta, GA's $1,780, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Atlanta than in Green Bay?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $63,000 a year in Atlanta versus $29,000 in Green Bay.
Which has lower taxes, Atlanta or Green Bay?
Atlanta is taxed under Georgia's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% 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).