with $100k coming in, swapping out of Atlanta
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
below Atlanta's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Lincoln. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Atlanta.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
28% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
5.84%
$29/mo more in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,536/mo
$474 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
22% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
344k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Atlanta gets 204 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 48 days under 20° here, 2 in Atlanta.
Lighter on events: Atlanta packs 9.6× more into a month.
53/100
21% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
19% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
3
99% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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