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 | Los Angeles | Omaha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,099/mo | 63.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $210,300 | 291.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $70,202 | 8.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 101.2 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 87.4 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 90.0 | 11.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 89.8 | 15.7% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $77,070 in Omaha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Omaha, NE is about 22.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Omaha than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $61,656 in Omaha to keep the same standard of living.