Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership

Greater Omaha's cost of Living

In Greater Omaha, residents spend less on the most common items. Take a look at the goods and services consumers purchase most and you’ll see that the relative price levels in Greater Omaha are 10 to 12% below the national index in such key areas as housing, utilities, transporation, healthcare, grocery items and miscellaneous goods and services.

                                                                                           

Cost of Living Index

Category

Index

All Items

88.5

Grocery

87.2

Housing

78.4

Utilities

88.0

Transportation

100.9

Health Care

94.7

Misc. Goods & Services

93.1

Note: National Average equals 100.
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 4th Quarter 2007

 



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Cost of Living Overview