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Omaha, NE vs St. Petersburg, FL Cost of Living

Data: BEA Regional Price Parities · Census ACS · 2024

More AffordableNE
Omaha
91.9
overall index
$1,425/mo rent
FL
St. Petersburg
100.9
overall index
$2,025/mo rent

Omaha is moderately cheaper than St. Petersburg — 9.8% lower overall cost of living.

To match an $80,000 salary in Omaha, you would need $87,800 in St. Petersburg. Calculate your salary ↓

Category Breakdown

Index values: 100 = U.S. national average. Higher = more expensive.

🏠 Housing+45.6%
Omaha
86.4
St. Petersburg
125.8
🛒 Groceries+1.5%
Omaha
94.1
St. Petersburg
95.5
🚗 Transportation+4.9%
Omaha
97.6
St. Petersburg
102.4
🏥 Healthcare+5.0%
Omaha
88.3
St. Petersburg
92.7
Utilities+15.8%
Omaha
76.4
St. Petersburg
88.5

Salary Equivalency Calculator

Enter your current salary in Omaha to see what you'd need to earn in St. Petersburg to maintain the same purchasing power.

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Equivalent salary in St. Petersburg, FL
$87,800
$7,800 more needed in St. Petersburg

Formula: salary × (100.9 ÷ 91.9) = salary × 1.0979. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.

Housing Market

Omaha, NE

Median Home Price
$311,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,425
Housing Index
86.4
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.2×

St. Petersburg, FL

Median Home Price
$362,000
Median Monthly Rent
$2,025
Housing Index
125.8
Price-to-Rent Ratio
14.9×

St. Petersburg has 45.6% higher housing costs compared to Omaha.

Income & Job Market

Omaha, NE

Median Household Income
$84,500
Per Capita Income
$48,200
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Population
486,051
Top Industries
FinanceInsuranceHealthcareTelecommunicationsManufacturing

St. Petersburg, FL

Median Household Income
$78,300
Per Capita Income
$44,600
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Population
258,308
Top Industries
HealthcareFinanceTourismTechnologyRetail

Affordability at a Glance

Income-to-rent ratio: higher is better (more income relative to housing costs).

Omaha, NE
4.9×income-to-rent ratio

80% of income left after rent (median)

St. Petersburg, FL
3.2×income-to-rent ratio

69% of income left after rent (median)

Data Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities 2024; U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Zillow Research.

Cost indices use 100 as the U.S. national average. Values above 100 indicate costs above the national average. Data is updated annually.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for relocation or financial decisions.