Cost of living in Lincoln
Lincoln (NE), United States
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Cost of living in Lincoln vs. United States overall average
Lincoln is 13.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.1% less in Lincoln
- Groceries
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pay 1.0% less in Lincoln
- Transportation
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pay 12.2% less in Lincoln
- Housing
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pay 36.0% less in Lincoln
- Childcare
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pay 4.8% less in Lincoln
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.8% less in Lincoln
- Clothing
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pay 18.5% less in Lincoln
Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Lincoln.
Lincoln Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$11.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.13 |
$1.50
-
$3.09
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.56 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Lincoln - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.66 |
$2.20
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.06 |
$3.31
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.12 |
$1.70
-
$5.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.38 |
$2.49
-
$8.15
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.10 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 |
$0.29
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.18 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.73 |
$1.30
-
$3.40
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.70 |
$0.50
-
$2.19
|
Lincoln - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.07 |
$2.69
-
$3.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $23.00 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,336.95 |
$35,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.64 |
$9.95
-
$35.34
|
Lincoln - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.50 |
$47.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,040.00 |
$900.00
-
$1,230.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $850.00 |
$600.00
-
$1,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.56 |
$38.24
-
$229.41
|
Lincoln - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $825.00 |
$550.00
-
$2,046.25
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,840.00 |
$28,840.00
-
$28,840.00
|
Lincoln - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.51 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.14 |
$6.60
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.00 |
$50.00
-
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$11.00
-
$21.00
|
Lincoln - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.17 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.67 |
$15.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.00 |
$50.00
-
$135.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$50.00
-
$225.00
|
Lincoln - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Nebraska
to see the average cost of cities throughout Nebraska, like
Omaha,
Chadron,
Hastings,
Lexington,
Bellevue,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Lincoln.
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