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Lincoln vs. Omaha Cost of Living Summary
Lincoln is 7.2% cheaper than Omaha.
Lincoln vs. Omaha Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lincoln instead of Omaha, you would:
pay 24.7% less for restaurants
Omaha | Lincoln | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.50 | $15.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.44 | $2.16 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.73 | $1.56 | |
Omaha vs. Lincoln - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.0% more for groceries
Omaha | Lincoln | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.45 | $3.37 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.64 | $5.97 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.54 | $3.13 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.28 | $4.29 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.36 | $4.70 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.90 | $2.82 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.03 | $0.96 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.65 | $2.58 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.05 | $1.81 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.82 | $1.42 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.21 | $1.70 | |
Omaha vs. Lincoln - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2% more for transportation
Omaha | Lincoln | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.99 | $2.97 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.00 | $35.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,808.86 | $36,681.78 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.89 | $19.91 | |
Omaha vs. Lincoln - Cost of transportation
pay 29.9% less for housing
Omaha | Lincoln | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $65.00 | $63.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,546.50 | $1,050.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,218.50 | $840.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $214.12 | $97.42 | |
Omaha vs. Lincoln - Cost of housing
pay 10.1% less for childcare
Omaha | Lincoln | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $917.50 | $825.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,673.50 | ?? | |
Omaha vs. Lincoln - Cost of childcare
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
Omaha | Lincoln | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $5.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.39 | $5.37 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.43 | $10.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.33 | $56.67 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 | $15.00 | |
Omaha vs. Lincoln - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.0% more for clothing
Omaha | Lincoln | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $57.16 | $49.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.25 | $35.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $85.00 | $92.80 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.17 | $127.25 | |
Omaha vs. Lincoln - Cost of clothing
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