$100k salary, packing up from Savannah
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 Savannah's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Savannah, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
33% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,896/mo
$790 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
27% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
458k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Savannah gets 209 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 38 days under 20°, vs 0 in Savannah.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.3× Savannah's pace.
46/100
12% lower than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
0% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
10
23% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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