$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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
under Philadelphia, every month
South Bend is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
26% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
3%
$318/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,692/mo
$796 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
41% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
324k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Philadelphia has the edge here, logging 173 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 40 days below 20° vs Philadelphia's 21.
Philadelphia hosts 10.9× more events.
53/100
23% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
18% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
9
93% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
same energy as south bend, different zip code:
