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Cost of living in Nebraska

2 cities in Nebraska are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.

Cities in Nebraska

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Cost of living indicators for cities in Nebraska
City Population Median rent Median household income Rent / income Price level Salary needed
Omaha, NE 488,197 $1,150 $72,708 19.0% 92.5 $46,000
Lincoln, NE 291,932 $1,045 $69,991 17.9% 92.0 $41,800

"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.

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