$100k a year, no longer in Des Moines
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
less monthly outlay than Des Moines
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
20% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,809/mo
$244 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
8% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
580k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Des Moines only logs 151 pleasant days.
Des Moines hosts 2.0× more events.
69/100
25% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
5% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
8
53% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
