on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
Fort Wayne gives you room Indianapolis doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
21% cheaper than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
3%
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,896/mo
$324 more than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
14% cheaper than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
458k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Indianapolis edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Indianapolis packs 4.2× more into a month.
46/100
26% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
9% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
10
71% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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