with $100k coming in, swapping out of New York
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 New York
Omaha runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
58% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
5.84%
$408/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,435/mo
$2,325 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
59% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
985k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
New York actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 53 days below 20° here, 19 in New York.
Lighter on events: New York packs 63.0× more into a month.
53/100
32% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
13% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
19
91% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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