Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Nebraska
Lincoln is the state-capital and university market in Nebraska, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, 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
North Platte has the lower salary-needed estimate, while North Platte has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as North Platte minus Lincoln.
| Metric | Lincoln | North Platte | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,100 | $1,021 | -$79 | North Platte | North Platte has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $255,000 | $214,923 | -$40,077 | North Platte | North Platte has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $170/mo | $188/mo | +$18/mo | Lincoln | Lincoln has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 96 | 101 | +5 | Lincoln | Lincoln has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $55,000 | $45,100 | -$9,900 | North Platte | North Platte has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 82/100 | +1 | North Platte | North Platte has the higher move score. |