$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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
less monthly outlay than Ogden
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Ogden, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
28% cheaper than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
3%
$137/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,896/mo
$591 more than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
52% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
458k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Ogden gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
10.5× the events of Ogden, and the calendar shows it.
46/100
42% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
7% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
10
89% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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