Lincoln, NE — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
91.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$289,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,275
Median Rent
Per month
$71,200
Median Income
Household
2.7%
Unemployment
Rate
289,102
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
84.2
Housing
🛒
94.1
Groceries
🚗
97.6
Transport
🏥
88.3
Healthcare
⚡
76.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationHealthcareGovernmentFinanceManufacturing
Compare Lincoln Against Other Cities
Lincoln vs Omaha, NE
Omaha index: 91.9
+0.3%
Lincoln vs Anchorage, AK
Anchorage index: 105.4
+15.1%
Lincoln vs Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City index: 112.6
+22.9%
Lincoln vs Plano, TX
Plano index: 103.1
+12.6%
Lincoln vs Greensboro, NC
Greensboro index: 92.9
+1.4%
Lincoln vs Durham, NC
Durham index: 97.6
+6.6%
Lincoln vs Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh index: 94.7
+3.4%
Lincoln vs Toledo, OH
Toledo index: 91.5
-0.1%
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