$100k a year, no longer in 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
less monthly outlay than Portland
Milwaukee is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
16% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
6.27%
$207/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,307/mo
$484 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
30% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
1.6M
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Portland gets 178 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 62 days under 20° here, 2 in Portland.
43% fewer events than Portland. The pace eases up.
61/100
30% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
2% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
30
47% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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