THROUGH PROMOTING OMAHA AS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE PROBLEM
Attracting talented individuals to UNMC includes promoting Omaha as a great place to live. UNMC has no problem recruiting talent; however, living in a small city like Omaha seemingly does not have the same appeal as some larger cities.
BACKGROUND
Individuals who decline employment offers from UNMC primarily cite low salary as a deciding factor. Similarly, negative views of environmental features create doubt about the viability of calling Omaha home.
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
The following tables compare these factors in Omaha, Nebraska; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco, California; and Los Angeles, California. An additional table compares round trip commute times.
• Table 1 displays the salary equivalent to $100,000 for each of the six cities.
• Table 2 presents the difference in living expenses compared to Omaha.
• Table 3 compares climate and precipitation for each city.
• Table 4 compares commute times in each city. …show more content…
Compared to Omaha, housing expense is significantly higher in all of the selected cities. A $250,000 home in Omaha would cost $412,500 in Chicago, $575,000 in Boston, $637,500 in Los Angeles, $750,000 in Washington, DC, and nearly a million dollars in San Francisco at $962,500. It’s easy to see why salaries are higher in these areas. According to Team Tony on Tony Robbins Blog, moving to a more affordable city can put a person on the fast track to financial freedom. Team Tony also contends that you don’t need to sacrifice your quality of life to do