$100k salary, packing up from Wilmington
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
below Wilmington's monthly cost
The gap is real. Lincoln costs noticeably less than Wilmington, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
22% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
5.84%
$112/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,536/mo
$253 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
33% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
344k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Wilmington gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 48 days drop below 20° vs Wilmington's 1.
On par with Wilmington for events and shows.
53/100
2% lower than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
12% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
3
40% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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