with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbia
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
less monthly outlay than Columbia
The gap is real. South Bend costs noticeably less than Columbia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
10% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
3%
$292/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,692/mo
$451 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
10% cheaper than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
324k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Columbia actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 40 days below 20° here, 2 in Columbia.
On par with Columbia for events and shows.
53/100
4% lower than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
4% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
9
10% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
cities that play in south bend's register:
