Cost of living comparison
Nebraska is 0.5% cheaper than Texas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Nebraska
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in Nebraska
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% less in Nebraska
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in Nebraska
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0% more in Nebraska
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in Nebraska
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% less in Nebraska
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Nebraska are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Nebraska.
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Texas, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
Texas
|
Nebraska
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$17.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$10.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$2.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
Texas
|
Nebraska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$3.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$6.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$3.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$3.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$4.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.52
|
|
pay 7.3% less for transportation
Texas
|
Nebraska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$39.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$36,072.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$17.29
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
Texas
|
Nebraska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$59.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$1,234.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$1,007.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$157.91
|
|
pay 3.0% more for childcare
Texas
|
Nebraska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$824.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$26,756.75
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
Texas
|
Nebraska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$4.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$7.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$52.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 8.6% less for clothing
Texas
|
Nebraska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$32.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$90.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$96.40
|
|
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