Cost of Living in Lancaster County, NE

Modeled annual cost: $45,478.

Median family income: $98,694.

NE Median $45,478

Lancaster County, NE Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$98,694

Estimated Annual Costs

$45,478

Cost/Income Ratio

46.1%

State Rank

#47Most expensive counties in NE out of 93See Nebraska county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lancaster County, NE.

$12,003 per year.*26.39% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$45,478

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,00326.4%
  • Housing:
    $9,78021.5%
  • Taxes:
    $8,47818.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,52414.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,3769.6%
  • Food:
    $4,3169.5%

* 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

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