$100k salary, packing up from Orlando
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
the monthly premium over Orlando
Barely costlier than Orlando. If Milwaukee pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
22% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,307/mo
$89 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
2% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
1.6M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Orlando gets 216 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 62 days under 20° here, 0 in Orlando.
Lighter on events: Orlando packs 2.2× more into a month.
61/100
2% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
30
79% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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