$100k salary, packing up from Allentown
changea dispatch from
chattanooga
TN
35.05°N
85.31°W
Chattanooga became the first city in the country to roll out gigabit fiber internet to every home (2010, via the municipal utility), which jump-started a tech and remote-work scene. Lookout Mountain rises right above town, with Ruby Falls' underground waterfall and Rock City's epic views. The Tennessee Riverwalk is gorgeous. The Choo Choo (old terminal turned hotel) is a fun stay.
the verdict
under Allentown, every month
Chattanooga gives you room Allentown doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
16% cheaper than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$6,809/mo
$540 more than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
10% cheaper than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
580k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Allentown keeps to 157 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Allentown.
69/100
5% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
5% lower than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
8
11% fewer than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
