on $100k a year, leaving Colorado Springs
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 Colorado Springs
Chattanooga gives you room Colorado Springs doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
12% cheaper than Colorado Springs(vs $1,733/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Colorado Springs
vs 4.4% in Colorado Springs
$6,809/mo
$575 more than Colorado Springs
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
30% cheaper than Colorado Springs
vs $463k in Colorado Springs
580k
vs 769k in Colorado Springs
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Colorado Springs edges ahead with 184 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Colorado Springs packs 1.9× more into a month.
69/100
3% lower than Colorado Springs
vs 71/100 in Colorado Springs
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
3% higher than Colorado Springs
vs 80/100 in Colorado Springs
8
27% fewer than Colorado Springs
vs 11 nonstops in Colorado Springs
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
