Cost of Living in McCool Junction, NE

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17%
Overall NAT. AVG.
10%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
34%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index McCool Junction Nebraska National
Cost of living8389100
Goods & Services9096100
Groceries9396100
Health care9798100
Housing6676100
Transportation96100100
Utilities8086100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in McCool Junction is 7% lower than the Nebraska average
  • The cost of living in McCool Junction is 17% lower than the national average
  • McCool Junction housing is 34% lower than the national average
  • Nebraska general sales tax is 8% higher than the national average
  • Nebraska state income tax is 5% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$105,467$8,789$2,461$3,164
      Renters$31,500$2,625$735$945

      Nebraska Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Nebraska 5.5% 7.5%

      Nebraska Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Nebraska 2.46% 6.64%

      Goods & Services

      Item McCool Junction National avg. Difference
      Haircut $17.50$24.2627.9%
      Beauty Salon $28.75$45.5636.9%
      Toothpaste $3.67$3.701.0%
      Shampoo $0.98$1.2823.5%
      Movie $9.10$12.1325.0%
      Bowling $11.33$18.0037.0%

      Groceries

      Item McCool Junction National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.66$5.8414.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.49$4.674.0%
      Potatoes $4.49$4.939.1%
      Pizza $11.34$12.096.2%
      Beer $9.34$10.4110.3%

      Health Care

      Item McCool Junction National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $128.50$125.682.2%
      Doctor $139.89$135.783.0%
      Dentist $97.50$113.2913.9%
      Ibuprofen $10.22$10.654.0%
      Lipitor $518.77$468.6010.7%

      Housing

      Item McCool Junction National avg. Difference
      Home Price $114,300.00$184,700.0038.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,926.53$2,346.6917.9%
      Apartment Rent $716.00$949.0024.6%

      Transportation

      Item McCool Junction National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.36$3.462.9%
      Tire Balancing $55.44$59.927.5%

      Utilities

      Item McCool Junction National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $126.33$193.9934.9%
      Phone $199.27$192.253.7%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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