

Moving from Appleton to Green Bay
Moving from Appleton to Green Bay: −$216/mo after tax & rent
AppletonGreen BayAbout 22 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Green Bay costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$2,888/mo in Green Bay. $3,104/mo in Appleton. −$2,592 a year.
Appleton
$3,104
left each month
Green Bay
$2,888
−$216 vs Appleton
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 817 households moved Appleton → Green Bay (about 1,240 people, average AGI $114,902). 877 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Appleton | Green Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,940 | $5,681 |
| Rent | $916 | $868 |
| All other costs | $1,920 | $1,925 |
| Left over | $3,104 | $2,888 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Appleton and Green Bay changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 27 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Green Bay cheaper than Appleton after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Green Bay leaves about $216 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $916 in Appleton and $868 in Green Bay.
Does Green Bay have state income tax?
Green Bay is in Wisconsin, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Appleton to Green Bay?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.