How expensive is Omaha compared to the rest of United States?

Omaha ranks #155 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 34.7 and local purchasing power is 144.1.

What is the average rent in Omaha?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha city centre costs approximately USD 1,455 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,136 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,969.

Is Omaha affordable to live in?

Omaha is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 NE, United States · 2026

Coste de Vida en Omaha

14.4% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #155 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 73.1% de las ciudades del mundo

-14.4%

Coste de Vida

-16.0%

Alquiler

-14.1%

Supermercado

-0.1%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Omaha

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,455/mo	USD 1,136/mo	22%
3 Dormitorios	USD 2,969/mo	USD 1,991/mo	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Omaha

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.71	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$1.77	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.31	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$10.24	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$10.84	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	$3.55	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.94	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.68	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.51	1 source
Water (1.5L)	$2.67	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$4.71

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$1.77

Bread (500g)

$3.31

Local cheese (1kg)

$10.24

Chicken (1kg)

$10.84

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.00

Eggs (12)

$3.55

Milk (1L)

$0.94

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.68

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.51

Water (1.5L)

$2.67

Wine (mid-range)

$15.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.00	1 source
Cappuccino	$5.24	1 source
McMeal	$11.78	1 source
Cheap meal	$20.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$75.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.00

Cappuccino

$5.24

McMeal

$11.78

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$75.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$117.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$59.98	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$100.44	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$37.06	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$117.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$59.98

Sport shoes (Nike)

$100.44

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$37.06

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$14.15	1 source
Gym membership	$45.67	1 source

Cinema ticket

$14.15

Gym membership

$45.67

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.78	1 source
Taxi start	$2.97	1 source
Monthly pass	$55.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.78

Taxi start

$2.97

Monthly pass

$55.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$287.67	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$287.67

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Omaha has a cost of living index of 49.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

49.4

Index

Sources

4.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.3

Expatistan

48.0

LivingCost

47.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octubre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-14.4% Affordable

Alquiler

-16.0% Affordable

Supermercado

-14.1% Affordable

Restaurantes

-8.7% Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

-0.1% Average

Vivir en Omaha: Qué Esperar

Omaha es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #155 de 577 ciudades). Está 14.4% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son affordable, mientras que comer fuera es affordable. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.