Head to head
Omaha, NE vs Pittsburgh, PA
Omaha is cheaper — estimated essentials for a single person run about $101/mo less, and living comfortably there takes roughly $4,500 less in annual salary (taxes included).
It flips for a family. For two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child, Pittsburgh is the cheaper of the two — rent scales to household size using each city's own bedroom spread, and childcare varies even more sharply between cities than rent does.
| Metric | Omaha78 | Pittsburgh78 |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly cost (single) | $3,683 | $3,784 |
| Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare) | $9,062 | $8,999 |
| Salary for comfort | $67,000/yr | $71,500/yr |
| Typical rent | $1,368 | $1,299 |
| Median home value | $230,100 | $193,200 |
| Median household income | $72,708 | $64,137 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Housing score | 86 | 84 |
| Jobs score | 90 | 88 |
| Safety score | 61 | 57 |
| Climate score | 84 | 82 |
| Amenities score | 44 | 68 |
| Population | 488.2K | 303.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 87° / 14° | 82° / 22° |
Fit scores use the reference profile (single, $6,700/mo gross, default weights). Green marks the better value per row.
Omaha, NE
Pittsburgh, PA