on $100k a year, leaving Kansas City
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 Kansas City
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lincoln is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
13% cheaper than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
5.84%
$95/mo more in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,536/mo
$96 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
7% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
344k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Kansas City edges ahead with 170 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 48 days drop below 20° vs Kansas City's 26.
Kansas City hosts 3.4× more events.
53/100
5% lower than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
20% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
3
93% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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