$100k salary, packing up from Worcester
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
below Worcester's monthly cost
The gap is real. Milwaukee costs noticeably less than Worcester, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,504/mo
30% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
6.27%
$106/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,307/mo
$530 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
19% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
1.6M
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
149
pleasant days a year, in milwaukee.
Worcester keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
2.3× the events of Worcester, and the calendar shows it.
61/100
3% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O'Lakes State Park, 44.1 mi.
98/100
9% higher than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
30
1400% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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