with $100k coming in, swapping out of Denver
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
cheaper each month than Denver
You'd feel the difference in Milwaukee. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Denver.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
19% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
6.27%
$156/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,307/mo
$203 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
34% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
1.6M
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Denver has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
85% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
61/100
28% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
30
82% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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