$100k a year, no longer in Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
lincoln
NE
40.81°N
96.68°W
Lincoln is the Nebraska state capital, home to the University of Nebraska, and on home-game Saturdays Memorial Stadium fills with over 85,000 fans (briefly making it the third-largest city in Nebraska). The state capitol is a striking 400-foot Art Deco tower visible from miles away. The Haymarket district downtown has the food and bar scene. Friendly, affordable, and prettier than its prairie reputation suggests.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Albuquerque
On paper, Lincoln and Albuquerque are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
12% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
5.84%
$5/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,536/mo
$183 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
14% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
344k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Albuquerque edges ahead with 205 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Albuquerque's 6.
Lighter on events: Albuquerque packs 1.7× more into a month.
53/100
35% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
20% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
3
87% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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