$100k salary, packing up from Tampa
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 Tampa's monthly cost
The gap is real. Fort Wayne costs noticeably less than Tampa, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
41% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,896/mo
$559 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
32% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
458k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Tampa actually gets more: 243 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 0 in Tampa.
56% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
46/100
26% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
2% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
10
85% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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