$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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 Ogden
The gap is real. Lincoln costs noticeably less than Ogden, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
20% cheaper than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
5.84%
$99/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,536/mo
$231 more than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
42% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
344k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Ogden has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 12.5× Ogden's pace.
53/100
34% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
11% lower than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
3
97% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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