$100k a year, no longer in San Luis Obispo
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
less monthly outlay than San Luis Obispo
Fort Wayne sits well below San Luis Obispo on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
62% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
3%
$525/mo less in state tax than San Luis Obispo
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$6,896/mo
$2,433 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
73% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
458k
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
San Luis Obispo actually gets more: 303 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in San Luis Obispo.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.1× San Luis Obispo's pace.
46/100
32% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
8% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
10
233% more than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
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