$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
changea dispatch from
madison
WI
43.07°N
89.40°W
Madison sits on an isthmus between two lakes, with the state capitol gleaming on one end and the University of Wisconsin sprawling on the other. The Saturday farmers market around the Capitol Square is one of the best in the country. Cheese curds, brats, and beer are mandatory food groups. The Terrace at Memorial Union, looking out at Lake Mendota, is the unofficial heart of the city in summer.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
Madison costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,673/mo
11% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
6.27%
$190/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,138/mo
$352 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$465k
33% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
694k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in madison.
Columbus actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 71 days below 20°, vs 29 in Columbus.
Columbus hosts 2.9× more events.
67/100
18% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area, 24.1 mi.
88/100
4% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
11
66% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
