same $100k income, fresh start from Ann Arbor
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
lighter monthly cost than Ann Arbor
Not a fortune, but real money. South Bend runs cheaper than Ann Arbor month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
33% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
3%
$104/mo less in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,692/mo
$795 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
46% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
324k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Ann Arbor only manages 154 of those.
Things to do run about even with Ann Arbor.
53/100
5% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
9
93% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
same energy as south bend, different zip code:
