$100k a year, no longer in Toledo
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
the monthly cost of moving past Toledo
A small premium for South Bend. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
16% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$6,692/mo
$112 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
17% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
324k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Toledo actually gets more: 159 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Toledo stays 1.5× busier.
53/100
4% lower than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
44% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
9
125% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
neighbors of south bend on the map of tradeoffs:
