$100k salary, packing up from Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lincoln is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,311/mo
13% cheaper than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
5.84%
$112/mo more in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,536/mo
$86 more than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$302k
7% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
344k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in lincoln.
Winston-Salem has the edge here, logging 186 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 48 days stay under 20°, well past Winston-Salem's 6.
53/100
2% lower than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 23.8 mi.
75/100
6% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
3
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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