same $100k income, fresh start from Denver
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
cheaper each month than Denver
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Denver month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
18% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,809/mo
$705 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
46% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
580k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Denver gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
95% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
69/100
19% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
8
95% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
