$100k salary, packing up from Grand Rapids
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 premium over Grand Rapids
Milwaukee edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
7% cheaper than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
6.27%
$168/mo more in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,307/mo
$52 less than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
12% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
1.6M
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Grand Rapids actually gets more: 151 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Grand Rapids.
61/100
9% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
30
50% more than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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