Cost Of Living in Union, NE

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

49%

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	Union	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	84	91	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	51	76	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	99	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	97	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	97	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Union is 8% lower than the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Union is 16% lower than the national average
Union housing is 49% 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	$88,059	$7,338	$2,055	$2,642
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Bartlett, IA	8	98	2.3%
Otoe, NE	321	80	20.1%
Dunbar, NE	238	81	19.1%
Hamburg, IA	1,326	82	18.2%
Lorton, NE	35	84	16.1%
Union, NE	199	84	16.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Vredenburgh, AL	199	96	4.1%
Big Bend, CA	199	100	0.4%
Keswick, CA	199	134	34.2%
Hanlontown, IA	199	86	14.3%
Merom, IN	199	77	23.5%
Union, NE	199	84	16.3%

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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