on $100k a year, leaving Columbus
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 Columbus's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Columbus, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
6% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,896/mo
$284 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
22% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
458k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Columbus gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 2 in Columbus.
On par with Columbus for events and shows.
46/100
2% lower than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
15% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
10
900% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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