same $100k income, fresh start from Madison
changea dispatch from
duluth
MN
46.79°N
92.11°W
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, with the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge lifting for ships entering the harbor. Bob Dylan was born here. The lakefront walking path goes for miles. Canal Park has the local food and brewery scene. Summer hiking, kayaking, and shoreline views are jaw-dropping, and winter turns the city into a snow-lit lakeside cathedral. Wild and beautiful.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Madison
A small premium for Duluth. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,559/mo
7% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
7.85%
$132/mo more in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,120/mo
$18 less than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$252k
46% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
282k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
132
pleasant days a year, in duluth.
Madison has the edge here, logging 147 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 105 days stay under 20°, well past Madison's 71.
Comparable to Madison for events and concerts.
73/100
9% higher than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Jay Cooke State Park, 12.6 mi.
31/100
65% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
4
64% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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