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 | Lincoln | Omaha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $998/mo | $1,099/mo | 9.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,400 | $210,300 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $67,846 | $70,202 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ 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 Lincoln, you'd need $110,113 in Omaha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lincoln, NE is about 9.2% cheaper overall than Omaha, NE, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Lincoln than in Omaha. If you earn $80,000 in Lincoln, you'd need about $88,090 in Omaha to keep the same standard of living.