on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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
lighter monthly cost than Baltimore
Lincoln gives you room Baltimore doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
30% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
5.84%
$197/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,536/mo
$754 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
27% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
344k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Baltimore actually gets more: 168 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 48 days below 20° vs Baltimore's 21.
63% fewer events than Baltimore. The pace eases up.
53/100
20% lower than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
23% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
3
96% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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