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Milwaukee is one of the best cities for vegetarians and vegans, report says

Posted at 11:02 AM, Sep 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-30 14:14:27-04

MILWAUKEE — A new report finds Milwaukee as one of the best and cheapest places to follow a plant-based diet.

Personal-finance website WalletHub ranked Milwaukee #15 in its '2019's Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians' report.

Source: WalletHub

Researchers compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 17 key indicators of vegan- and vegetarian-friendliness. Of those 100 cities, Milwaukee was ranked 27th overall for affordability, 29th overall for diversity, accessibility, and quality, and 27th overall when it comes to catering to a vegetarian lifestyle.

Madison was also named a top city for vegetarians and vegans at #14 overall.

Research shows that skipping meat can save the average person at least $750 per year.