same $100k income, fresh start from Miami
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
lighter monthly cost than Miami
Not a fortune, but real money. Madison runs cheaper than Miami month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,673/mo
37% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,138/mo
$470 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$465k
18% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
694k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in madison.
Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 71 days below 20°, vs 0 in Miami.
Miami hosts 24.6× more events.
67/100
13% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area, 24.1 mi.
88/100
9% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
11
93% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
neighbors of madison on the map of tradeoffs:
