Living Cost Compare
Fayetteville

Arkansas

$990/mo est.

vs
Green Bay

Wisconsin

$930/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $990 in Fayetteville, AR versus $930 in Green Bay, WI. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 6% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Fayetteville, AR, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $59,074 in Fayetteville, AR and $62,546 in Green Bay, WI — about 6% higher in Green Bay, WI. Arkansas has a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% state sales tax; Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax.

Fayetteville, AR
Green Bay, WI

Rent

Studio
$709
$707
+0% in Fayetteville, AR
1 Bedroom
$817
$730
+11% in Fayetteville, AR
2 Bedroom
$999
$956
+4% in Fayetteville, AR
3 Bedroom
$1,430
$1,287
+10% in Fayetteville, AR

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$322,500
$191,500
+41% in Fayetteville, AR

Income

Median Household Income
$59,074
$62,546
+6% in Green Bay, WI
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,610
$49,940
+7% in Green Bay, WI

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
28.7 yr
35.7 yr
+7.0 yr in Green Bay, WI
Homeownership
41.9%
55.9%
+14.0 pp in Green Bay, WI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
49.8%
25.5%
+24.3 pp in Fayetteville, AR
Avg Commute
18.2 min
18.9 min
+0.7 min in Green Bay, WI

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
429.4
501.7
+17% in Green Bay, WI
Property Crime
2,392.2
1,331.2
+44% in Fayetteville, AR

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
57.1°F
44.3°F
+12.8°F in Fayetteville, AR
Annual Precipitation
48.5 in
29.5 in
+19.0 in in Fayetteville, AR

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.85/gal
+6% in Green Bay, WI

Area: Gulf Coast (PADD 3) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.1
19.6
+39% in Green Bay, WI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$27.86
$18.17
+35% in Fayetteville, AR

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 Fayetteville, AR
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 (AR / WI)
6.5%
5%
+1.5 pp in AR
Income Tax (top rate)
3.90%
7.65%
+3.8 pp in WI

Fayetteville vs Green Bay — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Fayetteville or Green Bay?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $930 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 6% below Fayetteville, AR's $990, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Fayetteville than in Green Bay?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Fayetteville versus $29,000 in Green Bay.
Which has lower taxes, Fayetteville or Green Bay?
Fayetteville is taxed under Arkansas's rules (a top state income tax rate of 3.90% and a 6.5% 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).