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Seattle, WA vs Milwaukee, WI

Overall prices in Milwaukee, WI run 13% lower than in Seattle, WA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $87k in Milwaukee, WI for every $100k you earn in Seattle, WA.

Salary in Seattle, WAEquivalent in Milwaukee, WITake-home in WATake-home in WI
$50,000$43,613$3,530/mo$2,909/mo
$75,000$65,420$5,133/mo$4,273/mo
$100,000$87,226$6,598/mo$5,464/mo
$150,000$130,839$9,483/mo$7,813/mo
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA
$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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