Paycheck Atlas

Milwaukee, WI vs Fresno, CA

Overall prices in Fresno, CA run 5% higher than in Milwaukee, WI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $105k in Fresno, CA for every $100k you earn in Milwaukee, WI.

Salary in Milwaukee, WIEquivalent in Fresno, CATake-home in WITake-home in CA
$50,000$52,693$3,309/mo$3,403/mo
$75,000$79,039$4,801/mo$4,908/mo
$100,000$105,386$6,157/mo$6,299/mo
$150,000$158,079$8,820/mo$9,021/mo
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI
$1,392Median rent, Fresno, CA

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.

Compare the other way: Fresno, CA vs Milwaukee, WI