same $100k income, fresh start from Birmingham
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
under Birmingham, every month
Lincoln and Birmingham land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
7% cheaper than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
5.84%
$70/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,536/mo
$26 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
16% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
344k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Birmingham edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Birmingham's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Birmingham. About 72% fewer events on a typical month.
53/100
13% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
5% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
3
85% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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