$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
A small premium for Lincoln. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
4% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
5.84%
$29/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,536/mo
$76 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
45% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
344k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Columbus actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 48 days below 20°, vs 2 in Columbus.
Things to do run about even with Columbus.
53/100
13% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
4% lower than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
3
200% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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