on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
pricier each month than Austin
You'd pay for Milwaukee. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
5% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,307/mo
$443 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
9% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
1.6M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Austin has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 62 days stay under 20°, well past Austin's 1.
Lighter on events: Austin packs 1.7× more into a month.
61/100
9% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
1% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
30
29% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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