on $100k a year, leaving Reno
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
lighter monthly cost than Reno
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lincoln is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
31% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
5.84%
$487/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,536/mo
$111 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
47% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
344k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Reno actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 48 days below 20° here, 28 in Reno.
76% fewer events than Reno. The pace eases up.
53/100
25% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
21% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
3
77% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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