$100k salary, packing up from Milwaukee
changea dispatch from
syracuse
NY
43.05°N
76.15°W
Syracuse averages around 120 inches of snow per year, which is the most of any major U.S. city, and locals wear it like a badge. The Carrier Dome (now JMA Wireless Dome) is the largest on-campus arena in the country. The food scene leans Italian (Salt City was an Italian immigrant hub) and excellent. The Finger Lakes are right next door. Bring boots.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Milwaukee
Syracuse edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,619/mo
8% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5.85%
$35/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,227/mo
$80 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
36% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
653k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
142
pleasant days a year, in syracuse.
Milwaukee has the edge here, logging 149 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Milwaukee.
59/100
3% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Green Lakes State Park, 9.9 mi.
91/100
7% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
16
47% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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