City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Omaha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,099/mo | 40.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $210,300 | 119.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $70,202 | 23.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 81.0 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 94.1 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 94.8 | 1.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $84,954 in Omaha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Omaha, NE is about 15% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Omaha than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $67,963 in Omaha to keep the same standard of living.