on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
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 Springfield
Lincoln gives you room Springfield doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
31% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
5.84%
$70/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,536/mo
$532 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
19% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
344k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Springfield only logs 147 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.2× Springfield's pace.
53/100
20% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
14% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
3
88% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
neighbors of lincoln on the map of tradeoffs:
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