on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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
lighter monthly cost than Miami
Milwaukee gives you room Miami doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
44% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,307/mo
$639 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
30% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
1.6M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Miami gets 272 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 62 days under 20° here, 0 in Miami.
Lighter on events: Miami packs 14.1× more into a month.
61/100
21% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
30
82% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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