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Omaha vs. Lincoln Cost of Living Summary
Omaha is 14.6% more expensive than Lincoln.
Omaha vs. Lincoln Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Omaha instead of Lincoln, you would:
pay 35.7% more for restaurants
Lincoln | Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $20.50 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.16 | $3.44 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.56 | $1.73 | |
Lincoln vs. Omaha - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.0% less for groceries
Lincoln | Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.37 | $3.45 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.97 | $5.64 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.13 | $3.54 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.29 | $3.28 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 | $5.36 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.82 | $2.90 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.96 | $1.03 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.58 | $2.65 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.81 | $2.05 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.42 | $0.82 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.70 | $1.21 | |
Lincoln vs. Omaha - Cost of groceries
pay 6.2% more for transportation
Lincoln | Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.97 | $2.99 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.00 | $55.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,681.78 | $35,808.86 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.91 | $13.89 | |
Lincoln vs. Omaha - Cost of transportation
pay 53.6% more for housing
Lincoln | Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.67 | $65.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,050.00 | $1,546.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $840.00 | $1,218.50 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $97.42 | $214.12 | |
Lincoln vs. Omaha - Cost of housing
pay 11.2% more for childcare
Lincoln | Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $825.00 | $917.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $24,673.50 | |
Lincoln vs. Omaha - Cost of childcare
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
Lincoln | Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.37 | $5.39 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.00 | $9.43 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $56.67 | $48.33 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $14.50 | |
Lincoln vs. Omaha - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.2% more for clothing
Lincoln | Omaha | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.00 | $57.16 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.00 | $36.25 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $92.80 | $85.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $127.25 | $113.17 | |
Lincoln vs. Omaha - Cost of clothing
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