$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
below Portland's monthly cost
The gap is real. Lincoln costs noticeably less than Portland, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
26% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
5.84%
$242/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,536/mo
$713 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
46% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
344k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Portland edges ahead with 178 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 48 days under 20° here, 2 in Portland.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 4.9× more into a month.
53/100
39% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
25% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
3
95% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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