$100k salary, packing up from Portland
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 Portland
Lincoln runs on a fraction of Portland's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
43% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
5.84%
$138/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,536/mo
$1,113 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
44% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
344k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 48 days below 20° here, 19 in Portland.
On par with Portland for events and shows.
53/100
25% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
23% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
3
50% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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