same $100k income, fresh start from Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lincoln is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
11% cheaper than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
5.84%
$112/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$6,536/mo
$55 more than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
17% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
344k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Fayetteville gets 193 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 48 days under 20° here, 3 in Fayetteville.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.7× more on the calendar than Fayetteville.
53/100
4% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
1% lower than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
3
25% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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