on $100k a year, leaving Los Angeles
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
under Los Angeles, every month
Lincoln runs on a fraction of Los Angeles's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
55% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
5.84%
$288/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,536/mo
$1,877 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
71% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
344k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Los Angeles has the edge here, logging 283 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 48 days stay under 20°, well past Los Angeles's 0.
93% fewer events than Los Angeles. The pace eases up.
53/100
21% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
22% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
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98% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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