$100k salary, packing up from Detroit
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
below Detroit's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Lincoln is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
11% cheaper than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
5.84%
$132/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,536/mo
$29 more than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
15% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
344k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Detroit edges ahead with 160 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 72% fewer events on a typical month.
53/100
13% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
24% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
3
98% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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