Sidney, NE Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Sidney, NE Summary
Cost of living in Sidney research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Sidney is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Nebraska, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Sidney is 87, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Sidney is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Sidney ranks as the #11 cheapest in Nebraska out of 34.
Sidney ranks as the #777 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Sidney is $163,761.
The median income in Sidney is $51,704.
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Sidney's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Sidney, NE?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Sidney has an overall cost of living index of 87, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Nebraska, Sidney has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Nebraska's index of 89.
The standard of living in Sidney ranks as #11 most affordable out of the 34 places we measured in Nebraska. By definition, that implies Sidney ranks as the #23 most expensive place in the Cornhusker State.
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Sidney Cost Of Living Vs. Nebraska
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Sidney. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Sidney is 101.
The Groceries index in Sidney is 105.
The Health index in Sidney is 104.
The Housing index in Sidney is 62.
The Transportation index in Sidney is 95.
The Utilities index in Sidney is 89.
| Living Expense | Sidney | Nebraska | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 105 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 104 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 62 | 77 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 100 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 89 | 86 | 100 | |
Sidney, NE Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Nebraska, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Sidney is $163,761.
The Median Rent in Sidney is $914.
The Median Income in Sidney is $51,704.
The Home Value To Income in Sidney is 3.2x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Sidney is 0.21x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Sidney, NE Costs By Category
Detailed Sidney Services Costs Vs. Nebraska
Detailed Sidney Groceries Costs Vs. Nebraska
Detailed Sidney Health Costs Vs. Nebraska
Detailed Sidney Transportation Costs Vs. Nebraska
Detailed Sidney Utilities Costs Vs. Nebraska
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Sidney
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Sidney. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Sterling, CO has a cost of living index of 94, 1.1x Sidney.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling, CO | 13,273 | 94 | 1.1x |
