$100k a year, no longer in Las Vegas
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
under Las Vegas, every month
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
31% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,896/mo
$294 more than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
44% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
458k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Las Vegas's 0.
99% fewer events than Las Vegas. The pace eases up.
46/100
42% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
10% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
10
92% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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