$100k salary, packing up from Salt Lake City
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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 Salt Lake City's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Salt Lake City, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
26% cheaper than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
3%
$137/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,896/mo
$558 more than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
57% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
458k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Salt Lake City actually gets more: 168 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Salt Lake City. About 66% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
41% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
13% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
10
89% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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