$100k salary, packing up from Tucson
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 cost of moving past Tucson
You'd pay for Omaha. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,412/mo
2% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
5.84%
$278/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,435/mo
$246 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$306k
13% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
985k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
145
pleasant days a year, in omaha.
Tucson has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 53 days stay under 20°, well past Tucson's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Tucson's pace.
53/100
20% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Manawa State Park, 5.8 mi.
87/100
30% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
19
19% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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