Cost Of Living in Farnam, NE

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22%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

69%

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	Farnam	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	78	91	100
Groceries	100	97	100
Health care	98	98	100
Housing	31	76	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	94	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	97	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	95	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Farnam is 15% lower than the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Farnam is 22% lower than the national average
Farnam housing is 69% 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	$73,669	$6,139	$1,719	$2,210
Renters	$64,448	$5,371	$1,504	$1,934

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Willow Island, NE	8	98	2.3%
Stockville, NE	9	98	2.3%
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Eustis, NE	515	87	13.2%
Moorefield, NE	31	111	11.1%
Farnam, NE	178	78	22.4%

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Farnam, NE	178	78	22.4%

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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