same $100k income, fresh start from Worcester
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
lighter monthly cost than Worcester
South Bend sits well below Worcester on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,391/mo
35% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
3%
$167/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,692/mo
$915 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$230k
53% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
324k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
157
pleasant days a year, in south bend.
Worcester keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
43% fewer events than Worcester. The pace eases up.
53/100
10% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 62.8 mi.
82/100
9% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
9
350% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
cities that play in south bend's register:
