Moving from Phoenix to Omaha?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Phoenix lifestyle in Omaha, you'd need to earn:
$66,731/year
▼ $8,269 less than you make now
| Category | Phoenix | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,731 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,295 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,137 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$968 |
| State Tax | -$1,875 | -$3,113 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,274 | $52,218 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -11.0% in Omaha
- Housing is -28.7% in Omaha
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,668/year in taxes in Omaha
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,035 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Phoenix to Omaha
| Your Phoenix Salary | Omaha Equivalent | Difference | Omaha Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,590 | -$4,410 | $29,141 |
| $50,000 | $44,487 | -$5,513 | $35,827 |
| $60,000 | $53,385 | -$6,615 | $42,514 |
| $75,000 | $66,731 | -$8,269 | $52,218 |
| $100,000 | $88,975 | -$11,025 | $66,710 |
| $150,000 | $133,462 | -$16,538 | $95,391 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Phoenix and Omaha Compare
Housing (29% cheaper in Omaha)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha rents for $1,100/month compared to $1,195/month in Phoenix. Median home prices: $290,000 in Omaha vs $460,000 in Phoenix.
Taxes
Arizona has a flat 2.5% state income tax. Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Omaha would cost you about $1,668/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Omaha's overall cost of living is 11.0% lower than Phoenix, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Phoenix: 103.3, Omaha: 91.9.
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