Cost of Living in Box Butte County, NE

Modeled annual cost: $44,144.

Median family income: $83,996.

Affordability Snapshot

NE County Median

$45,478

State Rank

77thMost expensive counties in NE out of 93See Nebraska county rankings

Median Income

$83,996

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Box Butte County, NE.

$13,270 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,144

Per year

  • Transport:$13,270
  • Taxes:$8,127
  • Healthcare:$7,762
  • Housing:$7,500
  • Food:$3,935
  • Other Costs:$3,550
  • Childcare:$0

* 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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