Cost of living comparison

 Oregon, USA
compared to
 Nebraska, USA
Nebraska vs. Oregon Cost of Living Summary

Nebraska is 2.3% more expensive than Oregon.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% less in Nebraska
Groceries
pay 17.6% more in Nebraska
Transportation
pay 9.0% less in Nebraska
Housing
pay 6.2% less in Nebraska
Childcare
pay 21.5% more in Nebraska
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% less in Nebraska
Clothing
pay 1.8% more in Nebraska

The cost of childcare, groceries, and clothing in Nebraska are more expensive than in Oregon. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Nebraska.

Nebraska vs. Oregon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nebraska instead of Oregon, you would:

pay 3.6% less for restaurants

 
Oregon
Nebraska
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.54
 
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.74
 
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.63
 

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pay 17.6% more for groceries

 
Oregon
Nebraska
Bread
1 loaf
$3.80
 
$3.56
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.47
 
$6.15
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.00
 
$3.39
 

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pay 9.0% less for transportation

 
Oregon
Nebraska
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.12
 
$3.16
 
Monthly public transit pass $61.50
 
$39.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,115.08
 
$36,072.90
 

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pay 6.2% less for housing

 
Oregon
Nebraska
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.77
 
$59.81
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,520.31
 
$1,234.38
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,322.46
 
$1,007.90
 

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pay 21.5% more for childcare

 
Oregon
Nebraska
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,149.13
 
$824.17
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,633.31
 
$26,756.75
 

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pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Oregon
Nebraska
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.27
 
$4.75
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.84
 
$4.66
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.24
 
$7.87
 

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pay 1.8% more for clothing

 
Oregon
Nebraska
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.79
 
$50.38
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.88
 
$32.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.24
 
$90.50
 

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