with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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 Portland's monthly cost
Milwaukee runs on a fraction of Portland's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
34% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
6.27%
$102/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,307/mo
$884 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
27% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
1.6M
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 62 days below 20°, vs 19 in Portland.
A month here packs 2.3× the events of Portland.
61/100
14% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
30
1400% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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