Cost Of Living in Mitchell, NE

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11%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

35%

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	Mitchell	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	89	91	100
Groceries	101	97	100
Health care	96	98	100
Housing	65	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 Mitchell is 2% lower than the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Mitchell is 11% lower than the national average
Mitchell housing is 35% 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	$80,912	$6,743	$1,888	$2,428
Renters	$38,055	$3,171	$888	$1,142

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.
Lyman, NE	408	80	19.5%
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Morrill, NE	812	89	11.3%
Scottsbluff, NE	15,165	92	8.3%
Mitchell, NE	1,980	89	10.7%

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Mitchell, NE	1,980	89	10.7%

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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