Arizona vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
5.5%
+0.1 pp in Arizona
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
4.55%
+2.0 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$984
+21% in Arizona
Median Home Value
$364,300
$230,100
+37% in Arizona
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$72,708
+6% in Arizona
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
51.1°F
+24.0°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/Nebraska — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.