on $100k a year, leaving Tucson
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
the monthly premium over Tucson
Barely costlier than Tucson. If Lincoln pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
9% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
5.84%
$278/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,536/mo
$145 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
14% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
344k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Tucson gets 202 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
Things to do run about even with Tucson.
53/100
20% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
12% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
3
81% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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