same $100k income, fresh start from Atlanta
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
cheaper each month than Atlanta
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Atlanta month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
16% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,809/mo
$747 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
17% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
580k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Atlanta. About 90% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
3% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
12% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
8
96% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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