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Moving to Milwaukee looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Milwaukee has a cost index of 82 vs 134 for Chicago. Milwaukee is 52 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,292 to $1,398 (-39%).
If you earn the Chicago median of $75,134, you would need approximately $45,978/year in Milwaukee to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 52 points (39%).
Median rent in Chicago is $2,292/month. In Milwaukee it is $1,398/month — a difference of $894 per month, or $10,728 per year.
Moving to Milwaukee looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $45,978/year in Milwaukee. The median income there is $51,888.