on $100k a year, leaving El Paso
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 El Paso
Chattanooga edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
3% more expensive than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
0%
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,809/mo
$51 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
39% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
580k
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
El Paso actually gets more: 222 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to El Paso for events and concerts.
69/100
6% higher than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
12% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
8
38% fewer than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
