Cost Of Living in Battle Creek, NE

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

21%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Battle Creek	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	91	91	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	98	98	100
Housing	79	76	100
Transportation	98	99	100
Utilities	91	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	97	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	96	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Battle Creek is equal to the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Battle Creek is 9% lower than the national average
Battle Creek housing is 21% lower than the national average
Nebraska general sales tax is 8% higher than the national average
Nebraska state income tax is 5% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$120,985	$10,082	$2,823	$3,630
Renters	$56,712	$4,726	$1,323	$1,702

Nebraska Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Nebraska	5.5%	7.5%

Nebraska Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Nebraska	2.46%	6.64%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Tilden, NE	1,119	81	18.9%
Madison, NE	2,325	84	16.0%
Meadow Grove, NE	239	85	14.6%
Pierce, NE	2,019	87	13.3%
Woodland Park, NE	1,456	87	12.7%
Battle Creek, NE	1,562	91	9.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Grassland, MB	1,562	n/a
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Oakwood, IL	1,561	86	14.0%
Wathena, KS	1,561	86	13.8%
Battle Creek, NE	1,562	91	9.4%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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