with $100k coming in, swapping out of Buffalo
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 Buffalo
A small premium for Milwaukee. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
9% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
6.27%
$35/mo more in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,307/mo
$165 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
41% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
1.6M
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Buffalo actually gets more: 152 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 62 days below 20° vs Buffalo's 42.
Comparable to Buffalo for events and concerts.
61/100
8% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
30
50% more than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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