Moving to Idaho from Nebraska
What to Expect
Considering a move from Nebraska to Idaho? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Nebraska to Idaho, you would find that Idaho is 0.4% cheaper than Nebraska. A $75,000 salary in Nebraska would need to be roughly $74,700 in Idaho to maintain the same lifestyle. Omaha and Idaho Falls are about 830 mi apart.
Is Idaho cheaper than Nebraska?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 11.4% less
Groceries
pay 6.5% less
Transportation
pay 5.3% less
Housing
pay 9.8% more
Childcare
pay 12.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Idaho?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $74,700
To maintain the same standard of living in Idaho
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Idaho compared to Nebraska.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nebraska generally does better on safety, though Idaho leads in property 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
Idaho 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 Idaho leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska generally does better on infrastructure, though Idaho 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
Nebraska generally does better on employment & economy, though Idaho leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Nebraska generally does better on family life, though Idaho leads in life expectancy.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Idaho vs Nebraska
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Omaha | Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 39°/19°F (4°/-7°C) | 39°/19°F (4°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/49°F (22°/9°C) | 69°/40°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/60°F (27°/16°C) | 83°/49°F (29°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/28°F (9°/-2°C) | 45°/24°F (7°/-5°C) |
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| Month | Omaha | Idaho Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°/13°F (0.1°/-10.7°C) | 31°/14°F (-0.7°/-10.2°C) |
| Feb | 36°/17°F (2.5°/-8.6°C) | 36°/17°F (2.3°/-8.4°C) |
| Mar | 49°/27°F (9.6°/-3.0°C) | 49°/26°F (9.3°/-3.2°C) |
| Apr | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.1°C) | 59°/33°F (15.2°/0.3°C) |
| May | 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.0°C) | 69°/40°F (20.3°/4.7°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.3°C) | 78°/47°F (25.6°/8.6°C) |
| Jul | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.3°C) | 87°/53°F (30.7°/11.7°C) |
| Aug | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.1°C) | 87°/51°F (30.6°/10.7°C) |
| Sep | 76°/53°F (24.2°/11.6°C) | 76°/42°F (24.3°/5.8°C) |
| Oct | 63°/41°F (17.4°/5.0°C) | 61°/33°F (16.3°/0.4°C) |
| Nov | 48°/28°F (8.8°/-2.3°C) | 44°/24°F (6.4°/-4.7°C) |
| Dec | 34°/16°F (1.0°/-9.1°C) | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Idaho than Nebraska?
Idaho and Nebraska are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Idaho?
Budget about $18,675 for 3 months in Idaho (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Idaho safe?
Nebraska generally does better on safety, though Idaho leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Idaho compared to Nebraska?
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nebraska leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Idaho compared to Nebraska?
The average high temperature in Idaho Falls is 59°F, compared to 60°F in Omaha. Idaho Falls receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Omaha gets 31.2 in.
