$100k salary, packing up from Bridgeport
changea dispatch from
omaha
NE
41.26°N
95.94°W
Omaha is the steakhouse capital of the prairie, home to Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett still eats at the same Dundee diner), and the Henry Doorly Zoo, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world. The Old Market downtown is brick-and-cobblestone charm. The Reuben sandwich claims to have been invented here, and the locals will fight you on it. Friendly to a fault.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Bridgeport
Omaha runs on a fraction of Bridgeport's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
49% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
5.84%
$28/mo more in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$6,435/mo
$1,327 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
60% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
985k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Bridgeport actually gets more: 172 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 53 days below 20° vs Bridgeport's 15.
A real upgrade on things to do: 8.9× Bridgeport's pace.
53/100
17% lower than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
5% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
19
1800% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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