same $100k income, fresh start from Allentown
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
lighter monthly cost than Allentown
Cost barely budges between Milwaukee and Allentown. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
17% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
6.27%
$267/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,307/mo
$38 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
10% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
1.6M
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Allentown gets 157 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 62 days under 20° here, 32 in Allentown.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.6× Allentown's pace.
61/100
16% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
14% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
30
233% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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