on $100k a year, leaving Daytona Beach
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 Daytona Beach
Chattanooga gives you room Daytona Beach doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
15% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,809/mo
$260 more than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
3% cheaper than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
580k
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Daytona Beach edges ahead with 212 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Daytona Beach.
69/100
10% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
5% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
8
300% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
