Paycheck Atlas

Columbus, OH vs Milwaukee, WI

Overall prices in Milwaukee, WI run 2% higher than in Columbus, OH. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $102k in Milwaukee, WI for every $100k you earn in Columbus, OH.

Salary in Columbus, OHEquivalent in Milwaukee, WITake-home in OHTake-home in WI
$50,000$50,769$3,415/mo$3,357/mo
$75,000$76,153$4,961/mo$4,864/mo
$100,000$101,538$6,369/mo$6,240/mo
$150,000$152,307$9,139/mo$8,941/mo
$1,274Median rent, Columbus, OH
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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