Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Nebraska
Lexington is a supplemental starter city profile for the central Nebraska regional jobs market in Nebraska, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Nebraska
North Platte is a western Nebraska regional market in Nebraska, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Lexington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lexington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as North Platte minus Lexington.
| Metric | Lexington | North Platte | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $766 | $1,021 | +$255 | Lexington | Lexington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $202,594 | $214,923 | +$12,329 | Lexington | Lexington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $188/mo | -$8/mo | North Platte | North Platte has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 101 | -2 | North Platte | North Platte has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $41,154 | $45,100 | +$3,946 | Lexington | Lexington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 85/100 | 82/100 | -3 | Lexington | Lexington has the higher move score. |