same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Cincinnati month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
2% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,809/mo
$357 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
2% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
580k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Cincinnati stays 3.8× busier.
69/100
4% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
8
83% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
