$100k salary, packing up from Des Moines
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
the monthly premium over Des Moines
Barely costlier than Des Moines. If Omaha pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
11% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
5.84%
$13/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,435/mo
$130 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
2% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
985k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Des Moines gets 151 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.3× Des Moines's pace.
53/100
4% lower than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
12% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
19
12% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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