$100k a year, no longer in Buffalo
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
less monthly outlay than Buffalo
On paper, Lincoln and Buffalo are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
5% cheaper than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
5.84%
$1/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,536/mo
$64 more than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
8% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
344k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Buffalo keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Buffalo hosts 2.7× more events.
53/100
20% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
18% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
3
85% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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