$100k salary, packing up from Manchester
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
below Manchester's monthly cost
Milwaukee and Manchester land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
28% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,307/mo
$66 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
28% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
1.6M
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Manchester actually gets more: 154 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.7× Manchester's pace.
61/100
2% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
30
131% more than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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