$100k salary, packing up from Gainesville
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 Gainesville's monthly cost
On paper, Chattanooga and Gainesville are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
7% cheaper than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,809/mo
$121 more than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
2% more expensive than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
580k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
7.7× the events of Gainesville, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
10% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
10% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
8
60% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
