on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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
lighter monthly cost than Providence
South Bend sits well below Providence on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
35% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
3%
$249/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,692/mo
$985 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
56% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
324k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Providence has the edge here, logging 159 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Providence.
53/100
16% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
9
47% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
cities that play in south bend's register:
