$100k a year, no longer in Daytona Beach
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
the monthly cost of moving past Daytona Beach
Milwaukee costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
16% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,307/mo
$242 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
19% more expensive than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
1.6M
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Daytona Beach actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 62 days stay under 20°, well past Daytona Beach's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.0× more on the calendar than Daytona Beach.
61/100
3% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
26% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
30
1400% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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