$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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
under South Bend, every month
Fort Wayne is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
15% cheaper than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
3%
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,896/mo
$204 more than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
10% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
458k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
South Bend only logs 157 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with South Bend.
46/100
13% lower than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
10% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
10
11% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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