$100k a year, no longer in St. Louis
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 St. Louis
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lincoln is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
7% cheaper than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
5.84%
$95/mo more in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$6,536/mo
$5 more than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
9% more expensive than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
344k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
St. Louis actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 48 days below 20° here, 22 in St. Louis.
St. Louis hosts 3.2× more events.
53/100
22% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
14% lower than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
3
95% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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