same $100k income, fresh start from 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
lighter monthly cost than Fayetteville
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Fayetteville month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
3% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,477/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.5% in Fayetteville
$6,809/mo
$328 more than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
25% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $258k in Fayetteville
580k
vs 392k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Fayetteville actually gets more: 193 pleasant days a year.
1.5× the events of Fayetteville, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
35% higher than Fayetteville
vs 51/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
8% higher than Fayetteville
vs 76/100 in Fayetteville
8
100% more than Fayetteville
vs 4 nonstops in Fayetteville
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