$100k salary, packing up from Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
South Bend and Oklahoma City land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
1% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
3%
$146/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,692/mo
$130 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
6% cheaper than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
324k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Oklahoma City actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 40 days below 20° vs Oklahoma City's 9.
Noticeably quieter than Oklahoma City. About 65% fewer events on a typical month.
53/100
18% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
12% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
9
55% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
cities that play in south bend's register:
