same $100k income, fresh start from Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
Not a fortune, but real money. Lincoln runs cheaper than Minneapolis month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
22% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
5.84%
$167/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,536/mo
$536 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
24% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
344k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
84% fewer events than Minneapolis. The pace eases up.
53/100
30% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
19% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
3
98% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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