$100k salary, packing up from Chicago
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 Chicago
The gap is real. Lincoln costs noticeably less than Chicago, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
40% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
5.84%
$74/mo more in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,536/mo
$785 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
17% cheaper than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
344k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Chicago edges ahead with 153 pleasant days.
Chicago hosts 51.8× more events.
53/100
24% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
25% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
3
99% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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