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Oshkosh vs Green Bay
Oshkosh and Green Bay
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Green Bay are under the US rate in this release, 2.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Oshkosh to Green Bay
In 2022-2023, 273 households filed a move from Oshkosh to Green Bay (about 387 people, average adjusted gross income $50,132). 250 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $988 in Oshkosh and $868 in Green Bay. Oshkosh has a state tax on wages. Green Bay has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Green Bay is 96% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Oshkosh.
Green Bay averages 193 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 19°F. Oshkosh is 191 sunny days, 81°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Green Bay and 19 in Oshkosh.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 273 households moved Oshkosh → Green Bay (about 387 people, average AGI $50,132). 250 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Oshkosh and Green Bay changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 51 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Green Bay cheaper than Oshkosh after tax and rent?
Yes. Green Bay leaves about $111 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $988 in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh 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.