Green Bay Brunswick-St. Simons

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 93.1 → 87.7
Rent Delta: +$129/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 5% lower cost of living
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $129/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $9K lower median salary

Moving from Green Bay to Brunswick-St. Simons shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 93.1 to 87.7 (100 = US average), so a Green Bay salary needs to be multiplied by 0.94 to hold the same purchasing power in Brunswick-St. Simons. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,164/month in Green Bay to $1,293/month in Brunswick-St. Simons - a higher monthly bill of $129, or $1,548/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $65,660 in Green Bay versus $56,638 in Brunswick-St. Simons - a raw gap of $9,022 lower. The Brunswick-St. Simons labor market has 39,810 tracked jobs against 166,980 in Green Bay, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Green Bay and Brunswick-St. Simons are 280 and 300 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 14.4:1 at origin versus 14.4:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $11,256/year in Green Bay versus $6,591/year in Brunswick-St. Simons. Our composite verdict - Neutral — Depends on Priorities - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Green Bay
Brunswick-St. Simons
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.1
RPP 87.7
Brunswick-St. Simons
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,164/mo
$1,293/mo
Green Bay
💼 Wages
$65,660
$56,638
Green Bay
🔒 Crime
280 per 100K
300 per 100K
Green Bay
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
14.4:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$11,256/yr
$6,591/yr
Brunswick-St. Simons
🌿 Environment
2233 violations
2663 violations
Green Bay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brunswick-St. Simons more expensive than Green Bay?
Brunswick-St. Simons has an RPP of 87.7 compared to Green Bay's 93.1 (100 = national average). Green Bay is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Brunswick-St. Simons is $1,293/mo vs $1,164/mo in Green Bay.
What are salaries like in Brunswick-St. Simons compared to Green Bay?
The median salary in Brunswick-St. Simons is $56,638 compared to $65,660 in Green Bay. That's a -$9,022 difference.
Is Brunswick-St. Simons safer than Green Bay?
The violent crime rate near Brunswick-St. Simons is 300 per 100K vs 280 per 100K near Green Bay (state-level data). Green Bay has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Brunswick-St. Simons to match my Green Bay salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Green Bay salary by 0.94. For example, a $75,000 salary in Green Bay would need to be $70,667 in Brunswick-St. Simons. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" means both metros are roughly equivalent across the 7 dimensions. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)