Cost Of Living in Minatare, NE

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

61%

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	Minatare	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	82	91	100
Groceries	101	97	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	39	76	100
Transportation	100	99	100
Utilities	104	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	97	100
Household Items	101	98	100
Education & Childcare	95	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Minatare is 10% lower than the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Minatare is 18% lower than the national average
Minatare housing is 61% 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	$74,138	$6,178	$1,730	$2,224
Renters	$37,181	$3,098	$867	$1,116

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.
McGrew, NE	114	83	16.9%
Bayard, NE	1,371	85	14.7%
Terrytown, NE	1,048	86	13.8%
Melbeta, NE	152	88	12.2%
Scottsbluff, NE	15,165	92	8.3%
Minatare, NE	973	82	18.3%

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Littleville, AL	973	89	11.5%
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Nauvoo, IL	973	89	11.5%
Choctaw, LA	973	97	3.5%
Minatare, NE	973	82	18.3%

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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