with $100k coming in, swapping out of Eugene
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
lighter monthly cost than Eugene
You'd feel the difference in Milwaukee. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Eugene.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
16% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
6.27%
$207/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,307/mo
$502 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
13% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
1.6M
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Eugene has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 62 days stay under 20°, well past Eugene's 1.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.6× more on the calendar than Eugene.
61/100
19% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
30
233% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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