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Omaha

Omaha

USA

Updated on August 24, 2025

Overview

Omaha is Nebraska's largest city, located on the Missouri River. With approximately 480,000 inhabitants, it's an important economic and cultural center of the American Midwest, known as the 'Gateway to the West'. The city hosts major corporations and has a diversified economy.

Average cost of living€2,339.35
Quality of Life72/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€650.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,206.06
1-bed flat (outside)€1,061.18
3-bed flat (center)€2,000.00
3-bed flat (outside)€1,967.03

Utilities

Basic utilities€170.00
Internet€60.79
Mobile plan€50.00

Transportation

One-way ticket€1.08
Monthly pass€47.38
Taxi start€3.00
Gasoline (1 l)€0.67

Leisure

Cinema ticket€12.00
Fitness club€35.00

Education

Preschool (month)€900.00
Intl. primary (year)€16,000.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€1,645.93
sqm outside center€1,559.23

Advantages

  • Low cost of living compared to other US cities
  • Strong job market with low unemployment rate
  • Home to major corporations like Berkshire Hathaway
  • Excellent quality of life and family-friendly community
  • Strategic central location in the United States

Disadvantages

  • × Extreme weather with cold winters and hot summers
  • × Limited public transportation options
  • × Less cultural diversity than larger cities
  • × Limited nightlife entertainment
  • × Far from coasts and mountains