on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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 Boston
Lincoln runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
58% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5.84%
$70/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,536/mo
$1,764 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
61% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
344k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Boston edges ahead with 160 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 48 days under 20°, vs 33 in Boston.
But the calendar thins out: Boston stays 6.7× busier.
53/100
25% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
23% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
3
97% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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