Moving to Colorado from Nebraska
What to Expect
Considering a move from Nebraska to Colorado? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Nebraska to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 16.2% more expensive than Nebraska. A $75,000 salary in Nebraska would need to be roughly $89,252 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Nebraska and Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $89,252
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 13.2% more
Groceries
pay 8.3% more
Transportation
pay 15.5% more
Housing
pay 36.0% more
Childcare
pay 20.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.1% 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 Colorado compared to Nebraska.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nebraska performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
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
Colorado 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 performs better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska generally does better on infrastructure, though Colorado leads in internet access.
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
Colorado 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
Colorado performs significantly better than Nebraska 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 | Lincoln | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Lincoln | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Nebraska?
On average Colorado is around 19% pricier than Nebraska, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Budget about $22,313 for 3 months in Colorado (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Colorado safe?
Nebraska performs better than Colorado across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Nebraska?
Colorado generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nebraska leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Nebraska?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 63°F in Lincoln. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Lincoln gets 28.9 in.
