$100k a year, no longer in Augusta
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 Augusta
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
6% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,809/mo
$376 more than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
30% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
580k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Augusta edges ahead with 191 pleasant days.
7.7× the events of Augusta, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
50% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
11% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
8
167% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
