same $100k income, fresh start from Columbus
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 Columbus
A near-tie on cost. What separates South Bend is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
10% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,692/mo
$80 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
11% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
324k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Columbus actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 40 days below 20° here, 2 in Columbus.
On par with Columbus for events and shows.
53/100
13% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
5% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
9
800% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
in the same ballpark as south bend:
