with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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
below Boise's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Chattanooga. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Boise.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
15% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
0%
$483/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,809/mo
$753 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
34% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
580k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Boise keeps to 166 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Boise stays 1.7× busier.
69/100
16% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
8
50% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
