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 | Decatur | Grand Island | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $801/mo | $886/mo | 9.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $183,700 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,164 | $59,061 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 94.8 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.8 | 79.5 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 94.1 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 94.8 | 1.4% 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 Decatur, you'd need $99,826 in Grand Island to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur and Grand Island have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Decatur than in Grand Island. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $79,861 in Grand Island to keep the same standard of living.