same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
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
more expensive each month than Lexington
A small premium for Milwaukee. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
1% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
6.27%
$148/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,307/mo
$163 less than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
22% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
1.6M
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Lexington actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 62 days below 20°, vs 19 in Lexington.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.7× more on the calendar than Lexington.
61/100
2% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
11% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
30
131% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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