Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Nebraska
Grand Island is the lower-cost regional market in Nebraska, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Nebraska
Bellevue is the military and suburban market in Nebraska, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, commute costs, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Grand Island has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Grand Island has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bellevue minus Grand Island.
| Metric | Grand Island | Bellevue | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,277 | $1,350 | +$73 | Grand Island | Grand Island has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $254,245 | $300,031 | +$45,786 | Grand Island | Grand Island has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $188/mo | $176/mo | -$12/mo | Bellevue | Bellevue has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 98 | -3 | Bellevue | Bellevue has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $45,100 | $49,500 | +$4,400 | Grand Island | Grand Island has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 85/100 | +3 | Bellevue | Bellevue has the higher move score. |