$100k salary, packing up from Reading
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
the monthly premium over Reading
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Lincoln is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
11% cheaper than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5.84%
$231/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,536/mo
$64 less than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
3% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
344k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Reading edges ahead with 157 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 48 days under 20°, vs 32 in Reading.
Things to do run about even with Reading.
53/100
18% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
12% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
3
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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