on $100k a year, leaving Asheville
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 Asheville, every month
Chattanooga gives you room Asheville doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
12% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,809/mo
$589 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
25% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
580k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Asheville gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Asheville packs 1.5× more into a month.
69/100
5% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
30% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
8
0% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
