with $100k coming in, swapping out of Philadelphia
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
below Philadelphia's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Lincoln. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Philadelphia.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
30% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
5.84%
$82/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,536/mo
$640 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
23% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
344k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Philadelphia has the edge here, logging 173 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 48 days below 20° here, 21 in Philadelphia.
86% fewer events than Philadelphia. The pace eases up.
53/100
23% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
25% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
3
98% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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