Moving from Milwaukee to Omaha?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Milwaukee lifestyle in Omaha, you'd need to earn:
$70,623/year
▼ $4,377 less than you make now
| Category | Milwaukee | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,623 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,151 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,379 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,024 |
| State Tax | -$3,389 | -$3,316 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,760 | $54,753 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.2% in Omaha
- Housing is -11.0% in Omaha
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $155/year in taxes in Omaha
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~429 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Milwaukee to Omaha
| Your Milwaukee Salary | Omaha Equivalent | Difference | Omaha Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,904 | -$2,096 | $30,880 |
| $50,000 | $47,475 | -$2,525 | $38,073 |
| $60,000 | $56,925 | -$3,075 | $45,174 |
| $75,000 | $70,623 | -$4,377 | $54,753 |
| $100,000 | $94,309 | -$5,691 | $70,185 |
| $150,000 | $141,444 | -$8,556 | $100,431 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Milwaukee and Omaha Compare
Housing (11% cheaper in Omaha)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha rents for $1,100/month compared to $1,200/month in Milwaukee. Median home prices: $290,000 in Omaha vs $290,000 in Milwaukee.
Taxes
Wisconsin has a progressive state income tax from 3.5% to 7.6%. 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 $155/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Omaha's overall cost of living is 5.2% lower than Milwaukee, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Milwaukee: 96.9, Omaha: 91.9.
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