$100k a year, no longer in Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
5% cheaper than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,809/mo
$448 more than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
12% cheaper than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
580k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Fayetteville has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.9× Fayetteville's pace.
69/100
8% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
0% lower than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
8
43% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
