on $100k a year, leaving Charleston
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
below Charleston's monthly cost
Omaha gives you room Charleston doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
29% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5.84%
$55/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,435/mo
$630 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
29% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
985k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Charleston has the edge here, logging 212 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Charleston's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.5× Charleston's pace.
53/100
21% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
5% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
19
5% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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