$100k salary, packing up from Anchorage
changea dispatch from
fort wayne
IN
41.08°N
85.14°W
Fort Wayne sits where three rivers meet (the St. Joseph, the St. Marys, and the Maumee), and the riverfront has been transforming into a real public space. The Children's Zoo is consistently ranked among the country's best. It's the second-largest city in Indiana, with the friendly small-town feel still intact. Cheap, easy, and quietly improving.
in our guides
the verdict
below Anchorage's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Anchorage, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
31% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,896/mo
$276 more than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
42% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
458k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Anchorage barely cracks 93 pleasant ones.
46/100
32% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
14% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
10
71% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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