same $100k income, fresh start from Roanoke
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
pricier each month than Roanoke
A small premium for Milwaukee. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
9% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
6.27%
$43/mo more in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,307/mo
$165 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
33% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
1.6M
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Roanoke actually gets more: 179 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 62 days stay under 20°, well past Roanoke's 21.
483% more happening than in Roanoke.
61/100
12% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
30
233% more than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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