same $100k income, fresh start from Corpus Christi
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
pricier each month than Corpus Christi
A small premium for Chattanooga. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
8% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,809/mo
$114 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
45% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
580k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Corpus Christi actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year.
1.4× the events of Corpus Christi, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
38% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
17% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
8
100% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
