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
Omaha is the large metro jobs and family market in Nebraska, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Grand Island has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Omaha has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Omaha minus Grand Island.
| Metric | Grand Island | Omaha | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,277 | $1,276 | -$1 | Omaha | Omaha has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $254,245 | $300,900 | +$46,655 | Grand Island | Grand Island has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $188/mo | $164/mo | -$24/mo | Omaha | Omaha has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 95 | -6 | Omaha | Omaha has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $45,100 | $62,700 | +$17,600 | Grand Island | Grand Island has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 84/100 | +2 | Omaha | Omaha has the higher move score. |