$100k a year, no longer in Lafayette
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 Lafayette
A small premium for South Bend. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
4% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
3%
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,692/mo
$59 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
15% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
324k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 40 days stay under 20°, well past Lafayette's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.4× more on the calendar than Lafayette.
53/100
23% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
4% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
9
200% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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