Living Cost Compare
Green Bay

Wisconsin

$930/mo est.

vs
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $930 in Green Bay, WI versus $1,620 in Newark, DE. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 43% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $62,546 in Green Bay, WI and $71,373 in Newark, DE — about 12% higher in Newark, DE. Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

Green Bay, WI
Newark, DE

Rent

Studio
$707
$1,649
+133% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$730
$1,391
+91% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$956
$1,513
+58% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,287
$1,916
+49% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$191,500
$357,600
+87% in Newark, DE

Income

Median Household Income
$62,546
$71,373
+14% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,940
$54,310
+9% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.7 yr
22.0 yr
+13.7 yr in Green Bay, WI
Homeownership
55.9%
50.3%
+5.6 pp in Green Bay, WI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
25.5%
57.5%
+32.0 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
18.9 min
19.6 min
+0.7 min in Newark, DE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
501.7
326.3
+35% in Green Bay, WI
Property Crime
1,331.2
2,024.6
+52% in Newark, DE

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
44.3°F
54.9°F
+10.6°F in Newark, DE
Annual Precipitation
29.5 in
43.1 in
+13.6 in in Newark, DE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Newark, DE

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
19.6
19.3
+1% in Green Bay, WI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$18.17
$29.73
+64% in Newark, DE

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Green Bay, WI
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Newark, DE
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Green Bay, WI
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Green Bay, WI
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Green Bay, WI
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WI / DE)
5%
None
+5.0 pp in WI
Income Tax (top rate)
7.65%
6.60%
+1.1 pp in WI

Green Bay vs Newark — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Green Bay or Newark?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $930 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 43% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Green Bay than in Newark?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $29,000 a year in Green Bay versus $56,000 in Newark.
Which has lower taxes, Green Bay or Newark?
Green Bay is taxed under Wisconsin's rules (a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax); Newark under Delaware's (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no 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).