$100k a year, no longer in Savannah
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 Savannah, every month
South Bend is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
21% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,692/mo
$586 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
34% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
324k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Savannah has the edge here, logging 209 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 40 days stay under 20°, well past Savannah's 0.
Comparable to Savannah for events and concerts.
53/100
2% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
9% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
9
31% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
same energy as south bend, different zip code:
