$100k salary, packing up from Portland
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 Portland's monthly cost
The gap is real. Omaha costs noticeably less than Portland, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
21% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
5.84%
$242/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,435/mo
$612 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
46% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
985k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Portland has the edge here, logging 178 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 53 days below 20°, vs 2 in Portland.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 2.0× more into a month.
53/100
39% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
13% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
19
67% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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