same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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 Salem
Not a fortune, but real money. Lincoln runs cheaper than Salem month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
20% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5.84%
$242/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,536/mo
$574 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
33% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
344k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Salem edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Salem's 1.
25.0× the events of Salem, and the calendar shows it.
53/100
23% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
15% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
3
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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