Florida vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5.5%
+0.5 pp in Florida
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.55%
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,235
$984
+20% in Florida
Median Home Value
$320,700
$230,100
+28% in Florida
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$69,142
$72,708
+5% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
71.8°F
51.1°F
+20.7°F in Florida
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in Florida/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.