Moving to Nebraska from Indiana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Indiana to Nebraska? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Indiana to Nebraska, you would find that Nebraska is 8.0% more expensive than Indiana. A $75,000 salary in Indiana would need to be roughly $77,875 in Nebraska to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Indiana and Nebraska.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,875
To maintain the same standard of living in Nebraska
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.3% more
Groceries
pay 12.7% more
Transportation
pay 9.8% more
Housing
pay 0.5% more
Childcare
pay 3.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.2% more
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
The numbers behind daily life in Nebraska compared to Indiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Indiana 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
Nebraska performs significantly better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana performs better than Nebraska across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska performs significantly better than Indiana across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Nebraska generally does better on employment & economy, though Indiana 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 Indiana 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 | Indianapolis | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Indianapolis | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) |
| Apr | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) |
| Oct | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nebraska than Indiana?
On average Nebraska is around 4% pricier than Indiana, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Nebraska?
Budget about $19,469 for 3 months in Nebraska (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nebraska safe?
Indiana generally does better on safety, though Nebraska leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Nebraska compared to Indiana?
Nebraska performs significantly better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Nebraska compared to Indiana?
The average high temperature in Lincoln is 63°F, compared to 62°F in Indianapolis. Lincoln receives around 28.9 in of rainfall per year, while Indianapolis gets 40.8 in.
