on $100k a year, leaving Washington
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
under Washington, every month
Move to Madison and the monthly math gets easier. Washington's rent is the headline; Madison's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,673/mo
29% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
6.27%
$186/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,138/mo
$865 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$465k
26% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
694k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
147
pleasant days a year, in madison.
Washington has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 71 days stay under 20°, well past Washington's 11.
75% fewer events than Washington. The pace eases up.
67/100
23% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area, 24.1 mi.
88/100
10% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
11
93% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
same energy as madison, different zip code:
