with $100k coming in, swapping out of Evansville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Evansville
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Chattanooga is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
42% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
$6,809/mo
$199 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
45% more expensive than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
580k
vs 271k in Evansville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Evansville edges ahead with 184 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.3× Evansville's pace.
69/100
28% higher than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
4% higher than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
8
100% more than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
