$100k a year, no longer in Fort Wayne
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
the monthly cost of moving past Fort Wayne
South Bend costs more than Fort Wayne, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
17% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
3%
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,692/mo
$204 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
9% cheaper than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
324k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Fort Wayne gets 161 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A similar weekend lineup to Fort Wayne.
53/100
15% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
9% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
9
10% fewer than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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