Living Cost Compare
Green Bay

Wisconsin

$920/mo est.

vs
Springfield

Missouri

$940/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 $940 in Springfield, MO. Overall, Green Bay, WI is roughly 2% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Springfield, MO, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $62,546 in Green Bay, WI and $45,984 in Springfield, MO — about 26% higher in Green Bay, WI. Wisconsin has a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax; Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax.

Green Bay, WI
Springfield, MO

Rent

Studio
$707
$760
+7% in Springfield, MO
1 Bedroom
$730
$772
+6% in Springfield, MO
2 Bedroom
$956
$926
+3% in Green Bay, WI
3 Bedroom
$1,287
$1,158
+10% in Green Bay, WI

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$191,500
$165,200
+14% in Green Bay, WI

Income

Median Household Income
$62,546
$45,984
+26% in Green Bay, WI
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,940
$45,780
+8% in Green Bay, WI

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.7 yr
33.6 yr
+2.1 yr in Green Bay, WI
Homeownership
55.9%
42.9%
+13.0 pp in Green Bay, WI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
25.5%
30.3%
+4.8 pp in Springfield, MO
Avg Commute
18.9 min
18.0 min
+0.9 min in Green Bay, WI

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
501.7
1,189.8
+137% in Springfield, MO
Property Crime
1,331.2
4,231.6
+218% in Springfield, MO

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
56.3°F
+12.0°F in Springfield, MO
Annual Precipitation
29.5 in
45.6 in
+16.1 in in Springfield, MO

Gas

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

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
19.7
13.7
+31% in Green Bay, WI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$11.79
$24.13
+105% in Springfield, MO

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 / MO)
5%
4.225%
+0.8 pp in WI
Income Tax (top rate)
7.65%
4.70%
+3.0 pp in WI

Green Bay vs Springfield — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Green Bay or Springfield?
Green Bay, WI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $920 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 2% below Springfield, MO's $940, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Green Bay than in Springfield?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $29,000 a year in Green Bay versus $31,000 in Springfield.
Which has lower taxes, Green Bay or Springfield?
Green Bay is taxed under Wisconsin's rules (a top state income tax rate of 7.65% and a 5% state sales tax); Springfield under Missouri's (a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% 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).