$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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 Provo
The gap is real. South Bend costs noticeably less than Provo, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
20% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
3%
$137/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,692/mo
$489 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
59% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
324k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Provo gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A real upgrade on things to do: 17.0× Provo's pace.
53/100
35% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
8% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
9
90% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
same energy as south bend, different zip code:
