$100k salary, packing up from Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
The gap is real. Omaha costs noticeably less than Philadelphia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
24% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
5.84%
$82/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,435/mo
$539 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
22% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
985k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Philadelphia edges ahead with 173 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 53 days drop below 20° vs Philadelphia's 21.
66% fewer events than Philadelphia. The pace eases up.
53/100
23% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
13% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
19
84% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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