Paycheck Atlas

Milwaukee, WI vs Buffalo, NY

Overall prices in Buffalo, NY run 1% lower than in Milwaukee, WI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Buffalo, NY for every $100k you earn in Milwaukee, WI.

Salary in Milwaukee, WIEquivalent in Buffalo, NYTake-home in WITake-home in NY
$50,000$49,436$3,309/mo$3,245/mo
$75,000$74,154$4,801/mo$4,712/mo
$100,000$98,872$6,157/mo$6,038/mo
$150,000$148,309$8,820/mo$8,645/mo
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI
$1,057Median rent, Buffalo, NY

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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