with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salt Lake 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
cheaper each month than Salt Lake City
You'd feel the difference in South Bend. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Salt Lake City.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
13% cheaper than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
3%
$137/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,692/mo
$354 more than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
61% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
324k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Salt Lake City edges ahead with 168 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Salt Lake City. About 73% fewer events on a typical month.
53/100
32% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
3% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
9
90% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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