same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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
cheaper each month than Orlando
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Orlando month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
39% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,896/mo
$500 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
37% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
458k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Orlando.
Lighter on events: Orlando packs 7.4× more into a month.
46/100
26% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
10
93% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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