$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
under Cincinnati, every month
South Bend is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
10% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,692/mo
$240 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
27% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
324k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Cincinnati edges ahead with 162 pleasant days.
80% fewer events than Cincinnati. The pace eases up.
53/100
26% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
9
81% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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