same $100k income, fresh start from Melbourne
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 Melbourne
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Melbourne month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
37% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,896/mo
$458 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
28% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
458k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Melbourne.
46/100
16% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
7% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
10
400% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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