$100k salary, packing up from Detroit
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 Detroit
Omaha edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
4% cheaper than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
5.84%
$132/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,435/mo
$72 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
17% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
985k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Detroit actually gets more: 160 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 53 days below 20° here, 37 in Detroit.
31% fewer events than Detroit. The pace eases up.
53/100
13% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
12% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
19
86% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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