Cost Of Living in Central City, NE

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

36%

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	Central City	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	86	91	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	64	76	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	96	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	97	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	90	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Central City is 5% lower than the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Central City is 14% lower than the national average
Central City housing is 36% 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	$101,329	$8,444	$2,364	$3,040
Renters	$53,362	$4,447	$1,245	$1,601

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.
Hordville, NE	212	80	20.0%
Polk, NE	327	82	17.8%
Marquette, NE	269	82	17.8%
Clarks, NE	344	82	17.8%
Chapman, NE	284	83	16.9%
Central City, NE	3,008	86	13.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Northwest Harwinton, CT	3,008	119	19.2%
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Bellows Falls, VT	3,007	97	2.9%
Woodlynne, NJ	3,006	99	1.0%
Ange-Gardien, QC	3,006	n/a
Central City, NE	3,008	86	13.9%

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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