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

Costul Vieții în Omaha

14.4% sub media din United States

Locul #155 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 73.1% din orașele din lume

-14.4%

Costul vieții

-16.0%

Chirie

-14.1%

Alimente

-0.1%

Putere de cumpărare

Comparat cu media din United States · Vezi clasamentul United States →

Prețuri chirii în Omaha

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 1,455/mo	USD 1,136/mo	22%
3 camere	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 octombrie 2026 · Expatistan martie 2026 · LivingCost octombrie 2026

Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

-14.4% Affordable

Chirie

-16.0% Affordable

Alimente

-14.1% Affordable

Restaurante

-8.7% Affordable

Putere de cumpărare

-0.1% Average

Viața în Omaha: la ce să te aștepți

Omaha este expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #155 din 577 orașe). Este 14.4% mai ieftin față de media din United States, pe baza a 82 orașe.

Alimentele sunt affordable, iar mesele la restaurant sunt affordable. Rent oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Restaurants este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este ridicată: locuitorii își pot permite mai multe bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.