on $100k a year, leaving 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
under Columbus, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Lincoln is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
13% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5.84%
$154/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,536/mo
$46 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
14% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
344k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Columbus gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 48 days drop below 20° vs Columbus's 29.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 4.6× more into a month.
53/100
7% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
12% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
3
91% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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