on $100k a year, leaving Baton Rouge
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
pricier each month than Baton Rouge
A small premium for South Bend. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
2% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
3%
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,692/mo
$30 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
8% cheaper than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
324k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Baton Rouge has the edge here, logging 187 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 40 days below 20° vs Baton Rouge's 1.
Comparable to Baton Rouge for events and concerts.
53/100
6% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
9% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
9
125% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
in the same ballpark as south bend:
