same $100k income, fresh start from Cleveland
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 Cleveland
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Cleveland month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
7% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,809/mo
$227 more than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
28% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
580k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Cleveland only manages 159 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Cleveland stays 3.8× busier.
69/100
10% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
8
86% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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