same $100k income, fresh start from San Jose
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 San Jose
Lincoln is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
62% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
5.84%
$288/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,536/mo
$2,448 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
83% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
344k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
San Jose actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 48 days stay under 20°, well past San Jose's 0.
San Jose hosts 2.5× more events.
53/100
24% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
21% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
3
90% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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