$100k salary, packing up from Naples
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 Naples's monthly cost
The gap is real. Milwaukee costs noticeably less than Naples, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
45% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$6,307/mo
$693 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
42% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
1.6M
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Naples edges ahead with 261 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 62 days under 20° here, 0 in Naples.
61/100
5% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
21% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
30
12% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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