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
Fremont is a Omaha-area regional commuter market in Nebraska, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Grand Island has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Fremont has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Fremont minus Grand Island.
| Metric | Grand Island | Fremont | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,277 | $1,208 | -$69 | Fremont | Fremont has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $254,245 | $256,092 | +$1,847 | Grand Island | Grand Island has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $188/mo | $176/mo | -$12/mo | Fremont | Fremont has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 98 | -3 | Fremont | Fremont 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 | Fremont | Fremont has the higher move score. |