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 | Grand Island | Omaha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886/mo | $1,099/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,700 | $210,300 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,061 | $70,202 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.5 | 81.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 94.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Grand Island, you'd need $111,915 in Omaha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Island, NE is about 10.6% cheaper overall than Omaha, NE, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Grand Island than in Omaha. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Island, you'd need about $89,532 in Omaha to keep the same standard of living.