$100k a year, no longer in Austin
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
more each month than Austin ran you
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
12% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,692/mo
$58 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
47% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
324k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Austin has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 40 days below 20° here, 1 in Austin.
86% fewer events than Austin. The pace eases up.
53/100
5% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
17% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
9
79% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
neighbors of south bend on the map of tradeoffs:
