$100k a year, no longer in Seattle
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 Seattle
Cost barely budges between Milwaukee and Seattle. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
31% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,307/mo
$167 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
50% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
1.6M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Seattle has the edge here, logging 182 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 62 days below 20°, vs 0 in Seattle.
Lighter on events: Seattle packs 3.6× more into a month.
61/100
34% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
30
67% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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