same $100k income, fresh start from Rochester
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
more expensive each month than Rochester
A small premium for Milwaukee. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
2% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
6.27%
$35/mo more in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,307/mo
$5 less than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
44% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
1.6M
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Rochester only manages 147 of those.
A month here packs 2.3× the events of Rochester.
61/100
5% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
42% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
30
67% more than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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