same $100k income, fresh start from Dallas
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 Dallas
A near-tie on cost. What separates Chattanooga is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
7% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,809/mo
$123 more than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
12% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
580k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Dallas has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
Dallas hosts 19.1× more events.
69/100
21% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
12% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
8
96% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
