$100k salary, packing up from Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Chattanooga is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
5% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,809/mo
$177 more than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
4% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
580k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Harrisburg only logs 152 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Harrisburg. About 30% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
0% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
12% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
8
33% fewer than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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