$100k a year, no longer in Charlotte
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 Charlotte
Lincoln is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
24% cheaper than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
5.84%
$112/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,536/mo
$306 more than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
23% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
344k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Charlotte edges ahead with 200 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 48 days under 20° here, 3 in Charlotte.
But the calendar thins out: Charlotte stays 4.5× busier.
53/100
4% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
20% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
3
98% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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