Cost of living, Omaha
91.9
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Omaha sits about 8.1% below national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- −8.1%
- Metro
- Omaha
- CBSA
- 36540
Omaha all-items RPP is 91.9 (2024), about 8.1% below US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $82,710 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Omaha
| Component | Omaha | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 91.9 | 100 |
| Goods | 94.1 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 86.4 | 100 |
| Other services | 93.0 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Omaha
| At US average | In Omaha |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $55,140 |
| $90,000 | $82,710 |
| $150,000 | $137,850 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (91.9 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Omaha?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Omaha, NE-IA is 91.9, versus a US average of 100 (−8.1%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $82,710 in Omaha for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Physicians, All Other , 870 OEWS emp. $290,460
- Chief Executives , 1,330 OEWS emp. $228,220
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 720 OEWS emp. $148,930
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 2,970 OEWS emp. $145,500
- Pharmacists , 1,350 OEWS emp. $141,830
- Financial Managers , 3,120 OEWS emp. $140,390
See methodology and disclaimer.