$100k salary, packing up from Spokane
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
the monthly premium over Spokane
Milwaukee runs a little pricier than Spokane. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
1% cheaper than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
6.27%
$523/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,307/mo
$506 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
6% cheaper than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
1.6M
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Spokane edges ahead with 164 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 62 days under 20° here, 34 in Spokane.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Spokane's pace.
61/100
25% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
30
200% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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