with $100k coming in, swapping out of New York
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
less monthly outlay than New York
Move to Lincoln and the monthly math gets easier. New York's rent is the headline; Lincoln's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
61% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
5.84%
$408/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,536/mo
$2,426 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
59% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
344k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
New York gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 48 days under 20°, vs 19 in New York.
Noticeably quieter than New York. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
53/100
32% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
25% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
3
99% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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