Cost of Living Comparisons
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Kearney |
Lincoln |
Omaha |
Kansas City |
Denver |
Chicago |
Comparable
Salary ¹ |
$50,000 |
$51,012 |
$50,844 |
$50,485 |
$65,849 |
$79,394 |
Median
Income |
$41,312 |
$45,751 |
$40,006 |
$42,331 |
$46,391 |
$44,664 |
High School
Grad |
90.2% |
89.7% |
85.5% |
81.9% |
78.5% |
71.3% |
Median Home
Cost |
$161,300 |
$139,200 |
$154,000 |
$140,800 |
$319,700 |
$510,400 |
Average
Commute |
15.4 min |
19.2 min |
20.1 min |
24.2 min |
26.8 min |
38.5 min |
Unemployment
Rate |
2.20% |
3.00% |
3.50% |
5.60% |
3.70% |
5.50% |
| Job Growth |
1.38% |
0.39% |
1.03% |
0.64% |
2.05% |
1.14% |
Sales and
Use Tax |
7% |
7% |
7% |
7.725% |
6.52% |
6.25% |
Food Cost
Index |
99.8 |
99.9 |
92.3 |
102.5 |
113.6 |
113.6 |
Source: http://www.bestplaces.net/col
¹ This table represents the cost of living differences in various cities across Nebraska and the United States. For instance, if someone was earning a salary of $50,000 in Kearney, they would need to earn at least $51,012 in Lincoln to maintain their current standard of living. This chart is for reference purposes only.