with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lakeland
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 Lakeland
Milwaukee edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
18% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,307/mo
$192 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
31% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
1.6M
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Lakeland has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 62 days below 20°, vs 0 in Lakeland.
483% more happening than in Lakeland.
61/100
27% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
48% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
30
56% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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