same $100k income, fresh start from Cleveland
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 Cleveland
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for South Bend is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
2% cheaper than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,692/mo
$110 more than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
9% cheaper than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
324k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Cleveland edges ahead with 159 pleasant days.
81% fewer events than Cleveland. The pace eases up.
53/100
16% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
9
84% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
same energy as south bend, different zip code:
