same $100k income, fresh start from Wichita
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
cheaper each month than Wichita
Not a fortune, but real money. Fort Wayne runs cheaper than Wichita month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,187/mo
1% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
3%
$225/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,896/mo
$211 more than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$254k
15% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
458k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
161
pleasant days a year, in fort wayne.
Wichita has the edge here, logging 164 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 20 in Wichita.
A similar weekend lineup to Wichita.
46/100
12% lower than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Chain O' Lakes State Park, 20.3 mi.
90/100
30% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
10
9% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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