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Phoenix, AZ vs Milwaukee, WI

Overall prices in Milwaukee, WI run 6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $94k in Milwaukee, WI for every $100k you earn in Phoenix, AZ.

Salary in Phoenix, AZEquivalent in Milwaukee, WITake-home in AZTake-home in WI
$50,000$46,913$3,425/mo$3,116/mo
$75,000$70,369$4,976/mo$4,550/mo
$100,000$93,826$6,390/mo$5,822/mo
$150,000$140,739$9,170/mo$8,333/mo
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ
$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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