Moving to Nebraska from Alaska
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Alaska to Nebraska — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Alaska to Nebraska, you would find that Nebraska is 6.3% cheaper than Alaska. A $75,000 salary in Alaska would need to be roughly $62,511 in Nebraska to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lincoln averages 63°F vs 49°F in Juneau, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Alaska to Nebraska.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $62,511
To maintain the same standard of living in Nebraska
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 20.5% less
Groceries
pay 24.5% less
Transportation
pay 0.8% less
Housing
pay 27.0% less
Childcare
pay 58.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Alaska and Nebraska stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Nebraska leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nebraska leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Nebraska generally does better on what about housing?, though Alaska leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alaska generally does better on infrastructure, though Nebraska leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Alaska generally does better on employment & economy, though Nebraska leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Nebraska performs significantly better than Alaska across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Juneau | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Juneau | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) |
| Feb | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) |
| Apr | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) |
| May | 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) |
| Oct | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nebraska than Alaska?
Generally yes: Nebraska runs about 17% cheaper than Alaska on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Nebraska?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $15,628 in Nebraska for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nebraska safe?
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Nebraska leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Nebraska compared to Alaska?
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nebraska leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Nebraska compared to Alaska?
The average high temperature in Lincoln is 63°F, compared to 49°F in Juneau. Lincoln receives around 28.9 in of rainfall per year, while Juneau gets 92.2 in.
