City comparison
Green Bay, WI vs Huntington, WV
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Green Bay, WI are 5.3% higher than in Huntington, WV. Someone earning $100,000 in Huntington, WV would need about $105,300 in Green Bay, WI to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $931 a month in Green Bay, WI versus $853 in Huntington, WV. On $100,000, that's 15% of take-home pay in Green Bay, WI and 14% in Huntington, WV.
- Estimated state income tax on $100,000 is close: $3,919 a year in WI and $3,885 in WV.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Green Bay, WI to Huntington, WV changes real buying power by +5.3%, purely from prices.
- Green Bay, WI: price level 93.1 (cheaper)
- Huntington, WV: price level 88.4 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Green Bay, WI | Huntington, WV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 93.1 | 88.4 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $94,990 in Huntington | $105,275 in Green Bay |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $931/mo | $853/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,261 | $75,295 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,919 (WI) | $3,885 (WV) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 15% | 14% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,940 | $44,600 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Green Bay, WI and Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Green Bay | Huntington |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 74.7 | 51.3 |
| Goods | 93.8 | 96.3 |
| Utilities | 90.0 | 87.9 |
| Other services | 99.4 | 99.4 |
| Overall | 93.1 | 88.4 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Green Bay, WI → Huntington, WV
Same pay goes further
Buying power +5.3%; rent takes 14% of take-home; state tax −$34/yr.
85 Strong offer
Huntington, WV → Green Bay, WI
Same pay buys less
Buying power −5.0%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax +$34/yr.
53 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Green Bay, WI to Huntington, WV at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Green Bay, WI | Huntington, WV | Real change, Green Bay → Huntington |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +5.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +5.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +5.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +5.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +5.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Green Bay, WI | Huntington, WV | Huntington pay in Green Bay dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,600 | $57,450 | $60,480 (−0.2%) |
| Software Developers | $103,160 | $110,780 | $116,623 (+13.1%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $77,720 | $70,840 | $74,577 (−4.0%) |
| Registered Nurses | $84,700 | $81,010 | $85,283 (+0.7%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.