$100k salary, packing up from Buffalo
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 premium over Buffalo
Madison runs a little pricier than Buffalo. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,673/mo
22% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
6.27%
$35/mo more in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,138/mo
$334 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$465k
66% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
694k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in madison.
Buffalo edges ahead with 152 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 71 days under 20° here, 42 in Buffalo.
Lighter on events: Buffalo packs 1.7× more into a month.
67/100
2% higher than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area, 24.1 mi.
88/100
3% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
11
45% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
cities that play in madison's register:
