$100k a year, no longer in Boulder
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 Boulder, every month
Lincoln is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
41% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
5.84%
$120/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,536/mo
$785 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
61% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
344k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Boulder gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
4.2× the events of Boulder, and the calendar shows it.
53/100
33% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
11% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
3
98% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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