$100k salary, packing up from Eugene
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 Eugene's monthly cost
The gap is real. Lincoln costs noticeably less than Eugene, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
27% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
5.84%
$242/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,536/mo
$731 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
34% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
344k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Eugene actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 48 days below 20°, vs 1 in Eugene.
On par with Eugene for events and shows.
53/100
29% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
23% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
3
67% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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