$100k a year, no longer in Charleston
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 Charleston
Lincoln is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
34% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5.84%
$55/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,536/mo
$731 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
30% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
344k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Charleston gets 212 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Charleston's 0.
39% fewer events than Charleston. The pace eases up.
53/100
21% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
18% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
3
85% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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