$100k a year, no longer in San Diego
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 San Diego
Move to Lincoln and the monthly math gets easier. San Diego's rent is the headline; Lincoln's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
55% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
5.84%
$288/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,536/mo
$1,868 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
70% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
344k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
San Diego edges ahead with 332 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs San Diego's 0.
But the calendar thins out: San Diego stays 7.0× busier.
53/100
29% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
24% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
3
95% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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