on $100k a year, leaving Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee, every month
Fort Wayne gives you room Milwaukee doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
21% cheaper than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
3%
$273/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,896/mo
$589 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
36% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
458k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Milwaukee only logs 149 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 70% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
25% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
8% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
10
67% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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