with $100k coming in, swapping out of Manchester
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
below Manchester's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in South Bend. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Manchester.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
34% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,692/mo
$451 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
58% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
324k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Manchester keeps to 154 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Manchester for events and concerts.
53/100
15% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
16% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
9
31% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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