$100k salary, packing up from Albany
changea dispatch from
milwaukee
WI
43.04°N
87.91°W
Milwaukee is beer (the Pabst and Miller legacy still hangs in the air), bratwurst (with the proper amount of mustard, please), and a Lake Michigan shoreline that goes on forever. Frozen custard is a regional specialty and a serious one. The Calatrava-designed art museum has wings that literally open and close on Lake Michigan. Friendly here means you'll have a new friend by the second beer.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Albany
Cost barely budges between Milwaukee and Albany. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
8% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
6.27%
$35/mo more in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,307/mo
$104 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
9% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
1.6M
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Albany keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.7× more on the calendar than Albany.
61/100
15% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
30
58% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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