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 | Omaha | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,099/mo | $1,322/mo | 16.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $210,300 | $340,200 | 38.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,202 | $72,092 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 103.1 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.4 | 123.5 | 29.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.0 | 102.5 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 101.2 | 11.2% lower 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 Omaha, you'd need $116,517 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Omaha, NE is about 14.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Omaha than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Omaha, you'd need about $93,214 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.