same $100k income, fresh start from New York
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 New York
In Madison, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,673/mo
50% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
6.27%
$372/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,138/mo
$2,028 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$465k
37% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
694k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in madison.
New York has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 71 days below 20°, vs 19 in New York.
New York hosts 97.7× more events.
67/100
14% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area, 24.1 mi.
88/100
12% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
11
95% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
