same $100k income, fresh start from Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
Not a fortune, but real money. Milwaukee runs cheaper than Philadelphia month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
20% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
6.27%
$46/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,307/mo
$411 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
0% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
1.6M
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Philadelphia actually gets more: 173 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 62 days below 20°, vs 21 in Philadelphia.
62% fewer events than Philadelphia. The pace eases up.
61/100
12% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
2% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
30
75% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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