Cost of living in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $11
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.12
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.91
12 eggs, large $1.94
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.56
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.88
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.62
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.36
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $1.97
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.74
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.53
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,069
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $745
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $164
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $712
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $505
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $99
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $41
40” flat screen TV $585
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $91
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $19
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $45
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $59
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $90
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $109
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $46,000
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.67
Monthly ticket public transport $20
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $12
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $6
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $15
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $119
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.68
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.97
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.25
Tube of toothpaste $2.79
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $15
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $56
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $67
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $6
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.86
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.56
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $429
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.53
1 month of gym membership in business district $48
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.81
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 105 prices entered by 13 different people.
Latest price update: October 23, 2018.

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