on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
lighter monthly cost than Austin
Cost barely budges between Chattanooga and Austin. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
4% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,809/mo
$59 more than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
26% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
580k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Austin gets 170 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 81% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
23% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
17% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
8
81% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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