$100k salary, packing up from Salem
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 Salem
The gap is real. Omaha costs noticeably less than Salem, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
14% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5.84%
$242/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,435/mo
$473 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
32% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
985k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Salem actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Salem's 1.
62.0× the events of Salem, and the calendar shows it.
53/100
23% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
1% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
19
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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