same $100k income, fresh start from Chattanooga
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
more expensive each month than Chattanooga
Lincoln costs more than Chattanooga, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
14% cheaper than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
5.84%
$487/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$6,536/mo
$273 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
6% cheaper than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
344k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Chattanooga gets 167 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Chattanooga's 5.
A similar weekend lineup to Chattanooga.
53/100
23% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
9% lower than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
3
62% fewer than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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