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Milwaukee, WI vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 7% higher than in Milwaukee, WI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $107k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Milwaukee, WI.

Salary in Milwaukee, WIEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in WITake-home in AZ
$50,000$53,290$3,309/mo$3,639/mo
$75,000$79,935$4,801/mo$5,256/mo
$100,000$106,581$6,157/mo$6,762/mo
$150,000$159,871$8,820/mo$9,712/mo
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

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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