$100k a year, no longer in Green Bay
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
under Green Bay, every month
On paper, Chattanooga and Green Bay are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
36% more expensive than Green Bay(vs $1,122/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Green Bay
vs 6.27% in Green Bay
$6,809/mo
$120 more than Green Bay
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
5% cheaper than Green Bay
vs $340k in Green Bay
580k
vs 332k in Green Bay
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Green Bay barely cracks 146 pleasant ones.
3.8× the events of Green Bay, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
5% lower than Green Bay
vs 73/100 in Green Bay
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
6% lower than Green Bay
vs 87/100 in Green Bay
8
100% more than Green Bay
vs 4 nonstops in Green Bay
if chattanooga appeals, also worth a look:
