on $100k a year, leaving Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Fort Wayne gives you room Raleigh doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
29% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
3%
$125/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,896/mo
$601 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
42% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
458k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 38 days below 20° vs Raleigh's 3.
Lighter on events: Raleigh packs 2.2× more into a month.
46/100
21% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
7% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
10
74% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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