Moving from Kansas City to Omaha?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Kansas City lifestyle in Omaha, you'd need to earn:
$74,488/year
▼ $512 less than you make now
| Category | Kansas City | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $74,488 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,001 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,618 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,080 |
| State Tax | -$3,349 | -$3,517 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,799 | $57,272 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.7% in Omaha
- Housing is -0.2% in Omaha
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $194/year in taxes in Omaha
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~165 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Kansas City to Omaha
| Your Kansas City Salary | Omaha Equivalent | Difference | Omaha Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $39,727 | -$273 | $32,250 |
| $50,000 | $49,659 | -$341 | $39,714 |
| $60,000 | $59,590 | -$410 | $47,177 |
| $75,000 | $74,488 | -$512 | $57,272 |
| $100,000 | $99,317 | -$683 | $73,448 |
| $150,000 | $148,976 | -$1,024 | $105,188 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Kansas City and Omaha Compare
Housing (0% cheaper in Omaha)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha rents for $1,100/month compared to $1,150/month in Kansas City. Median home prices: $290,000 in Omaha vs $300,000 in Kansas City.
Taxes
Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. 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 $194/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Omaha's overall cost of living is 0.7% lower than Kansas City, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Kansas City: 92.5, Omaha: 91.9.
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