$100k a year, no longer in Madison
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 Madison, every month
Lincoln is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
22% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5.84%
$36/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,536/mo
$398 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
35% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
344k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Madison barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Madison packs 1.6× more into a month.
53/100
21% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
15% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
3
73% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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