$100k salary, packing up from Lancaster
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
the monthly cost of moving past Lancaster
Lincoln edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
14% cheaper than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
5.84%
$231/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,536/mo
$25 less than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
21% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
344k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Lancaster actually gets more: 158 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 48 days below 20° vs Lancaster's 25.
A month here packs 1.7× the events of Lancaster.
53/100
16% lower than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
23% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
3
200% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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