with $100k coming in, swapping out of Madison
changea dispatch from
buffalo
NY
42.89°N
78.88°W
Buffalo invented the wing (Anchor Bar, 1964, midnight, blue cheese, celery, not negotiable) and that should tell you most of what you need to know about the city's spirit. The Bills Mafia jumps through tables in subzero parking lots. Niagara Falls is 20 minutes away. The architecture (Sullivan, Wright, Olmsted parks) is genuinely world-class. The snow is part of the local mythology and the locals wear it proudly.
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less monthly outlay than Madison
The gap is real. Buffalo costs noticeably less than Madison, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,374/mo
18% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5.85%
$35/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,472/mo
$334 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
40% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
1.2M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
152
pleasant days a year, in buffalo.
Madison only logs 147 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.7× Madison's pace.
66/100
1% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Darien Lakes State Park, 23.9 mi.
91/100
3% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
20
82% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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