with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Francisco
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 San Francisco
Madison runs on a fraction of San Francisco's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,673/mo
47% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
6.27%
$252/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,138/mo
$1,726 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$465k
63% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
694k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in madison.
San Francisco actually gets more: 312 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 71 days below 20°, vs 0 in San Francisco.
Noticeably quieter than San Francisco. About 84% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
19% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area, 24.1 mi.
88/100
11% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
11
90% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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