$100k a year, no longer in Akron
changea dispatch from
south bend
IN
41.68°N
86.25°W
South Bend is Notre Dame, the Golden Dome, and the Touchdown Jesus mural visible from the football stadium. The St. Joseph River runs through downtown, and the East Bank district has the food and bar scene. The University of Notre Dame campus is genuinely beautiful (the basilica, the lakes, the grottos). Smaller than its national reputation suggests, with a steady college-town pulse.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Akron
South Bend edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
10% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,692/mo
$50 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
3% cheaper than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
324k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Akron only manages 152 of those.
48% fewer events than Akron. The pace eases up.
53/100
18% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
8% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
9
18% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
cities that play in south bend's register:
