on $100k a year, leaving Greensboro
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 Greensboro
Chattanooga gives you room Greensboro doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
7% more expensive than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$6,809/mo
$279 more than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
20% more expensive than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
580k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Greensboro has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Greensboro packs 2.1× more into a month.
69/100
28% higher than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
7% lower than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
8
43% fewer than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
