$100k salary, packing up from Austin
changea dispatch from
indianapolis
IN
39.77°N
86.16°W
Indianapolis circles its downtown with a literal loop (the Mile Square) and hosts the Indy 500 every Memorial Day weekend like clockwork. Basketball is woven into the state DNA (Hoosiers, the movie, is essentially a documentary). The Cultural Trail connects six districts on bike-friendly paths through the heart of downtown. The food scene has quietly leveled up.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Austin
Indianapolis edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,511/mo
5% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,572/mo
$178 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$296k
32% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
2.1M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in indianapolis.
Austin only manages 170 of those. Winter shows up, though: 30 days below 20° vs Austin's 1.
Comparable to Austin for events and concerts.
62/100
11% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Brown County State Park, 43.5 mi.
99/100
0% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
35
17% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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