$100k salary, packing up from Providence
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 Providence's monthly cost
In Fort Wayne, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
44% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
3%
$249/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,896/mo
$1,189 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
52% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
458k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Providence barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
About as much going on as in Providence.
46/100
27% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
6% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
10
41% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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