same $100k income, fresh start from Santa Maria
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 Santa Maria
Move to Lincoln and the monthly math gets easier. Santa Maria's rent is the headline; Lincoln's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
61% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
5.84%
$288/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,536/mo
$2,330 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
71% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
344k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Santa Maria actually gets more: 337 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 48 days stay under 20°, well past Santa Maria's 0.
53/100
10% lower than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
14% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
3
50% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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