Cost of Living in Douglas County, NE

Modeled annual cost: $49,435.

Median family income: $105,835.

NE Median $45,478

Douglas County, NE Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$105,835

Estimated Annual Costs

$49,435

Cost/Income Ratio

46.7%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in NE out of 93See Nebraska county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Douglas County, NE.

$12,236 per year.*24.75% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$49,435

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,23624.8%
  • Housing:
    $11,94024.2%
  • Taxes:
    $9,52419.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,29812.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,06510.2%
  • Food:
    $4,3738.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Nebraska

1Dixon County, NE
$42,314
2Madison County, NE
$42,589
3Dodge County, NE
$42,603
4Gage County, NE
$42,792
5Adams County, NE
$42,914

Popular comparisons in Nebraska

Nearby cities housing context in Douglas County, NE

Omaha, NE→

See how Douglas County, NE compares across the country.

Explore our cost of living interactive map to compare Douglas County, NE with multiple counties in the United States.

Use the Cost of Living Map Launch WatchPennies cost of living map
How WatchPennies calculates salary needed