same $100k income, fresh start from Grand Rapids
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
cheaper each month than Grand Rapids
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Grand Rapids month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
27% cheaper than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
3%
$104/mo less in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,896/mo
$537 more than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
28% cheaper than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
458k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Grand Rapids only logs 151 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Grand Rapids. About 70% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
18% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
10
50% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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