$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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
under Columbia, every month
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
2% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,809/mo
$568 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
26% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
580k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Columbia gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
About as much going on as in Columbia.
69/100
25% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
4% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
8
20% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
