with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charlotte
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 Charlotte's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Chattanooga. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Charlotte.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
12% cheaper than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,809/mo
$579 more than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
18% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
580k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Charlotte has the edge here, logging 200 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Charlotte. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
35% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
13% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
8
94% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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