Cost Of Living in Greater South, NE

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

11%

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	Greater South	Lincoln	Nebraska
Cost of living	95	97	91
Groceries	96	96	97
Health care	96	96	98
Housing	89	97	76
Transportation	102	102	99
Utilities	96	96	96
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	97	97
Household Items	95	95	98
Education & Childcare	96	96	96

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Greater South is 4% higher than the Lincoln average
The cost of living in Greater South is 5% lower than the national average
Greater South housing is 11% 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)
Household	$99,499	$8,292	$2,321	$2,985

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.
Walton, NE	415	97	2.8%
Douglas, NE	273	85	15.1%
Alvo, NE	127	89	10.6%
Eagle, NE	946	90	10.4%
Davey, NE	140	90	10.3%
Lincoln, NE	293,945	97	2.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Gatineau, QC	293,695	n/a
Orlando, FL	294,679	116	16.2%
Newark, NJ	290,764	120	19.8%
Plano, TX	297,929	122	21.8%
Durham, NC	285,434	109	9.4%
Lincoln, NE	293,945	97	2.9%

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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