with $100k coming in, swapping out of Indianapolis
changea dispatch from
toledo
OH
41.66°N
83.56°W
Toledo is the Glass City, with a long history of glassmaking (Owens-Illinois, Libbey, Pilkington), and the Toledo Museum of Art's glass pavilion is genuinely world-class and free. The Mud Hens (yes, Klinger's team) play minor league ball downtown. Sitting between Detroit and Cleveland on Lake Erie, Toledo has serious walleye fishing and a real lake-town pace. Cheaper than its bigger neighbors.
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lighter monthly cost than Indianapolis
You'd feel the difference in Toledo. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Indianapolis.
a quick ledger.
$1,197/mo
21% cheaper than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
3.99%
$82/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,804/mo
$232 more than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$196k
34% cheaper than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
600k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in toledo.
Indianapolis actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Indianapolis. About 72% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
11% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Maumee Bay State Park, 10 mi.
57/100
42% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
4
89% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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