on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
more each month than Austin ran you
You'd pay for Lincoln. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
17% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5.84%
$487/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,536/mo
$214 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
30% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
344k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Austin actually gets more: 170 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 48 days below 20°, vs 1 in Austin.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 79% fewer events on a typical month.
53/100
5% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
24% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
3
93% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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