Living Cost Compare
Green Bay

Wisconsin

$920/mo est.

vs
Omaha

Nebraska

$1,130/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $920 in Green Bay, WI versus $1,130 in Omaha, NE. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 19% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Omaha, NE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $62,546 in Green Bay, WI and $72,708 in Omaha, NE — about 14% higher in Omaha, NE. Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax; Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.

Green Bay, WI
Omaha, NE

Rent

Studio
$707
$908
+28% in Omaha, NE
1 Bedroom
$730
$984
+35% in Omaha, NE
2 Bedroom
$956
$1,193
+25% in Omaha, NE
3 Bedroom
$1,287
$1,437
+12% in Omaha, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$191,500
$230,100
+20% in Omaha, NE

Income

Median Household Income
$62,546
$72,708
+16% in Omaha, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,940
$49,660
+1% in Green Bay, WI

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.7 yr
35.3 yr
+0.4 yr in Green Bay, WI
Homeownership
55.9%
57.7%
+1.8 pp in Omaha, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
25.5%
40.3%
+14.8 pp in Omaha, NE
Avg Commute
18.9 min
19.6 min
+0.7 min in Omaha, NE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
501.7
359
+28% in Green Bay, WI
Property Crime
1,331.2
3,153.5
+137% in Omaha, NE

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
51.1°F
+6.8°F in Omaha, NE
Annual Precipitation
29.5 in
30.6 in
+1.1 in in Omaha, NE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.94/gal
about equal

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.25

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
19.7
13.6
+31% in Green Bay, WI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$11.79
$15.53
+32% in Omaha, NE

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.66
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$3.63
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.77
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.10
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WI / NE)
5%
5.5%
+0.5 pp in NE
Income Tax (top rate)
7.65%
4.55%
+3.1 pp in WI

Green Bay vs Omaha — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Green Bay or Omaha?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $920 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 19% below Omaha, NE's $1,130, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Green Bay than in Omaha?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $29,000 a year in Green Bay versus $39,000 in Omaha.
Which has lower taxes, Green Bay or Omaha?
Green Bay is taxed under Wisconsin's rules (a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax); Omaha under Nebraska's (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% 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).