on $100k a year, leaving Durham
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
lighter monthly cost than Durham
Lincoln gives you room Durham doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
22% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
5.84%
$112/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,536/mo
$262 more than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
27% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
344k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Durham has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 48 days below 20°, vs 5 in Durham.
About as much going on as in Durham.
53/100
6% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
6% lower than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
3
92% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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