Moving from Omaha to Milwaukee?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Omaha lifestyle in Milwaukee, you'd need to earn:
$79,596/year
▲ $4,596 more than you make now
| Category | Omaha | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,596 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,125 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,935 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,154 |
| State Tax | -$3,543 | -$3,632 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,605 | $60,750 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +5.5% in Milwaukee
- Housing is +12.4% in Milwaukee
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $155/year in taxes in Milwaukee
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~429 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Omaha to Milwaukee
| Your Omaha Salary | Milwaukee Equivalent | Difference | Milwaukee Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,212 | +$2,212 | $34,231 |
| $50,000 | $52,679 | +$2,679 | $42,161 |
| $60,000 | $63,206 | +$3,206 | $50,061 |
| $75,000 | $79,596 | +$4,596 | $60,750 |
| $100,000 | $106,034 | +$6,034 | $77,948 |
| $150,000 | $159,029 | +$9,029 | $111,607 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Omaha and Milwaukee Compare
Housing (12% more expensive in Milwaukee)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Milwaukee rents for $1,200/month compared to $1,100/month in Omaha. Median home prices: $290,000 in Milwaukee vs $290,000 in Omaha.
Taxes
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. Wisconsin has a progressive state income tax from 3.5% to 7.6%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Milwaukee would save you about $155/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Milwaukee's overall cost of living is 5.5% higher than Omaha, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Omaha: 91.9, Milwaukee: 96.9.
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