$100k a year, no longer in Roanoke
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 Roanoke
South Bend is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
1% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
3%
$229/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,692/mo
$220 more than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
22% cheaper than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
324k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Roanoke has the edge here, logging 179 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 40 days below 20° here, 21 in Roanoke.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.4× Roanoke's pace.
53/100
23% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
13% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
9
0% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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