Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL. Overall, Bellevue, NE is roughly 12% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Jacksonville, FL, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL — about 23% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
Jacksonville, FL

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$1,127
+2% in Jacksonville, FL
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$1,146
+14% in Jacksonville, FL
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$1,385
+16% in Jacksonville, FL
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,545
+7% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$266,100
+15% in Jacksonville, FL

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$66,981
+23% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$48,830
+2% in Bellevue, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
36.4 yr
+0.3 yr in Jacksonville, FL
Homeownership
65.5%
57.4%
+8.1 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
31.8%
+1.6 pp in Bellevue, NE
Avg Commute
20.8 min
24.1 min
+3.3 min in Jacksonville, FL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
558.4
+454% in Jacksonville, FL
Property Crime
1,149.4
2,600.1
+126% in Jacksonville, FL

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
70.2°F
+19.1°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
49.2 in
+18.6 in in Jacksonville, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.77/gal
+4% in Bellevue, NE

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Florida.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

Adult base one-way fare — — vs JTA (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
15.2
+12% in Jacksonville, FL
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.53
$23.62
+52% in Jacksonville, FL

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bellevue, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Jacksonville, FL
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Bellevue, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / FL)
5.5%
6%
+0.5 pp in FL
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
None
+4.5 pp in NE

Bellevue vs Jacksonville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or Jacksonville?
Bellevue, NE is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,160 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 12% below Jacksonville, FL's $1,320, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in Jacksonville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $46,000 in Jacksonville.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or Jacksonville?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); Jacksonville under Florida's (no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).