$100k salary, packing up from South Bend
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 South Bend
Omaha costs more than South Bend, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
2% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
5.84%
$237/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,435/mo
$257 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
33% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
985k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
South Bend gets 157 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.6× South Bend's pace.
53/100
0% lower than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
6% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
19
111% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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