on $100k a year, leaving Chicago
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
lighter monthly cost than Chicago
Move to Fort Wayne and the monthly math gets easier. Chicago's rent is the headline; Fort Wayne's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
45% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
3%
$163/mo less in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,896/mo
$1,145 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
30% cheaper than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
458k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Chicago keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Chicago packs 61.7× more into a month.
46/100
34% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
10% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
10
95% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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