$100k a year, no longer in Denver
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 Denver
Lincoln is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
30% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
5.84%
$120/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,536/mo
$432 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
50% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
344k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Denver has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
94% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
53/100
38% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
23% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
3
98% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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