Question 1

Is Arlington or Omaha cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Omaha, NE is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $491/month less than in Arlington, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,723/mo in Arlington versus $1,368/mo in Omaha.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Arlington vs Omaha?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $72,000/year before tax in Arlington, TX and $65,500/year in Omaha, NE — a difference of about $6,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Arlington or Omaha cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Omaha, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $7,857/month in Arlington and $6,848/month in Omaha, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Arlington or Omaha?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Omaha costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Arlington73	Omaha78
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,111	$3,620
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,857	$6,848
Salary for comfort	$72,000/yr	$65,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,723	$1,368
Median home value	$276,400	$230,100
Median household income	$73,519	$72,708
Unemployment	4.1%	2.9%
Housing score	60	88
Jobs score	58	89
Safety score	65	61
Climate score	96	84
Amenities score	73	44
Population	394.8K	488.2K
Summer high / winter low	94° / 35°	87° / 14°

Arlington, TX vs Omaha, NE