Moving to Nebraska from Pennsylvania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pennsylvania to Nebraska — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pennsylvania to Nebraska, you would find that Nebraska is 5.6% cheaper than Pennsylvania. A $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania would need to be roughly $69,978 in Nebraska to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pennsylvania to Nebraska.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $69,978
To maintain the same standard of living in Nebraska
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.5% more
Groceries
pay 10.1% less
Transportation
pay 8.3% less
Housing
pay 5.7% less
Childcare
pay 23.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% 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
How Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nebraska leads in diabetes 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 Pennsylvania leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska performs significantly better than Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania leads in median household income.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Pennsylvania generally does better on family life, though Nebraska leads in life expectancy.
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 | Harrisburg | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Harrisburg | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) |
| Feb | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) |
| May | 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) |
| Oct | 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nebraska than Pennsylvania?
Generally yes: Nebraska runs about 7% cheaper than Pennsylvania 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 $17,494 in Nebraska for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nebraska safe?
Pennsylvania generally does better on safety, though Nebraska leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Nebraska compared to Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nebraska leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Nebraska compared to Pennsylvania?
The average high temperature in Lincoln is 63°F, compared to 61°F in Harrisburg. Lincoln receives around 28.9 in of rainfall per year, while Harrisburg gets 43.6 in.
