$100k salary, packing up from Charleston
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
below Charleston's monthly cost
The gap is real. Milwaukee costs noticeably less than Charleston, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
24% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
6.27%
$19/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,307/mo
$502 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
9% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
1.6M
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Charleston edges ahead with 212 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 62 days under 20° here, 0 in Charleston.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.7× Charleston's pace.
61/100
9% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
7% higher than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
30
50% more than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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