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 | Dallas | Omaha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,099/mo | 18.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $210,300 | 28.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $70,202 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 101.2 | 10.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 87.4 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 90.0 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 89.8 | 11.1% 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 Dallas, you'd need $95,450 in Omaha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Omaha, NE is about 4.5% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Omaha than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $76,360 in Omaha to keep the same standard of living.