$100k salary, packing up from Fresno
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
below Fresno's monthly cost
Chattanooga sits well below Fresno on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
24% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,809/mo
$1,250 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
23% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
580k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Fresno has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
39% fewer events than Fresno. The pace eases up.
69/100
5% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
8% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
8
27% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
