with $100k coming in, swapping out of Los Angeles
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
less monthly outlay than Los Angeles
In Milwaukee, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
48% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
6.27%
$252/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,307/mo
$1,648 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
62% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
1.6M
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Los Angeles has the edge here, logging 283 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 62 days below 20°, vs 0 in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles hosts 5.0× more events.
61/100
9% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
30
80% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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