$100k a year, no longer in Anchorage
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
the monthly cost of moving past Anchorage
A small premium for Lincoln. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
23% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
5.84%
$487/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,536/mo
$84 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
31% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
344k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Anchorage only manages 93 of those.
53/100
22% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
5% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
3
91% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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