Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Omaha Cost of Living Summary
United States is 6.5% more expensive than Omaha.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 12.7% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in United States
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Omaha. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in United States.
United States vs. Omaha Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Omaha, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
|
Omaha
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.50
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.44
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
|
$2.00
|
|
Omaha vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.5% more for groceries
|
Omaha
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.45
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.64
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.54
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.90
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.38
|
|
Omaha vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 12.7% more for transportation
|
Omaha
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.99
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,808.86
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.89
|
$17.61
|
|
Omaha vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Omaha
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,546.50
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,218.50
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.12
|
$150.19
|
Omaha vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 22.6% more for childcare
|
Omaha
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$917.50
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,673.50
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Omaha vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Omaha
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.39
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.43
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.33
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
|
$13.64
|
|
Omaha vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Omaha
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.16
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.25
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.17
|
$112.04
|
|
Omaha vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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