on $100k a year, leaving Kansas City
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 Kansas City
Fort Wayne gives you room Kansas City doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
21% cheaper than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
3%
$142/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,896/mo
$456 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
22% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
458k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Kansas City actually gets more: 170 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Kansas City stays 4.0× busier.
46/100
18% lower than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
4% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
10
77% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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