same $100k income, fresh start from Savannah
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
under Savannah, every month
Indianapolis is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,511/mo
15% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,572/mo
$466 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$296k
15% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
2.1M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
174
pleasant days a year, in indianapolis.
Savannah has the edge here, logging 209 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 30 days below 20° vs Savannah's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.6× more on the calendar than Savannah.
62/100
19% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Brown County State Park, 43.5 mi.
99/100
10% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
35
169% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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