Moving from Tampa to Omaha?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Tampa lifestyle in Omaha, you'd need to earn:
$68,325/year
▼ $6,675 less than you make now
| Category | Tampa | Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,325 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,646 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,236 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$991 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,196 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $53,256 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -8.9% in Omaha
- Housing is -31.3% in Omaha
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,543/year in taxes in Omaha
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,194 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Tampa to Omaha
| Your Tampa Salary | Omaha Equivalent | Difference | Omaha Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,440 | -$3,560 | $29,780 |
| $50,000 | $45,550 | -$4,450 | $36,626 |
| $60,000 | $54,660 | -$5,340 | $43,472 |
| $75,000 | $68,325 | -$6,675 | $53,256 |
| $100,000 | $91,100 | -$8,900 | $68,094 |
| $150,000 | $136,650 | -$13,350 | $97,404 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Tampa and Omaha Compare
Housing (31% cheaper in Omaha)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha rents for $1,100/month compared to $1,500/month in Tampa. Median home prices: $290,000 in Omaha vs $374,000 in Tampa.
Taxes
Florida has no 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 $3,543/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Omaha's overall cost of living is 8.9% lower than Tampa, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Tampa: 100.9, Omaha: 91.9.
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