on $100k a year, leaving Pittsburgh
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
below Pittsburgh's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Pittsburgh, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
19% cheaper than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
3%
$6/mo less in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,896/mo
$291 more than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
14% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
458k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Pittsburgh only manages 161 of those.
Pittsburgh hosts 3.8× more events.
46/100
33% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
9% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
10
73% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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