Living Cost Compare
Fort Worth

Texas

$1,390/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 $1,390 in Fort Worth, TX versus $920 in Green Bay, WI. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 34% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Fort Worth, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $76,602 in Fort Worth, TX and $62,546 in Green Bay, WI — about 18% higher in Fort Worth, TX. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax.

Fort Worth, TX
Green Bay, WI

Rent

Studio
$1,310
$707
+46% in Fort Worth, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,191
$730
+39% in Fort Worth, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,393
$956
+31% in Fort Worth, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,721
$1,287
+25% in Fort Worth, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$277,300
$191,500
+31% in Fort Worth, TX

Income

Median Household Income
$76,602
$62,546
+18% in Fort Worth, TX
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440
$49,940
+3% in Fort Worth, TX

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.4 yr
35.7 yr
+2.3 yr in Green Bay, WI
Homeownership
56.7%
55.9%
+0.8 pp in Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.7%
25.5%
+6.2 pp in Fort Worth, TX
Avg Commute
26.9 min
18.9 min
+8.0 min in Fort Worth, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
465.2
501.7
+8% in Green Bay, WI
Property Crime
2,735.7
1,331.2
+51% in Fort Worth, TX

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
65.7°F
44.3°F
+21.4°F in Fort Worth, TX
Annual Precipitation
36.1 in
29.5 in
+6.6 in in Fort Worth, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.94/gal
+9% in Green Bay, WI

Area: Texas vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
19.7
+20% in Green Bay, WI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$11.79
+61% in Fort Worth, TX

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 Fort Worth, TX
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 (TX / WI)
6.25%
5%
+1.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
7.65%
+7.7 pp in WI

Fort Worth vs Green Bay — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Fort Worth or Green Bay?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $920 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 34% below Fort Worth, TX's $1,390, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Fort Worth than in Green Bay?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $48,000 a year in Fort Worth versus $29,000 in Green Bay.
Which has lower taxes, Fort Worth or Green Bay?
Fort Worth is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% 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).