with $100k coming in, swapping out of Honolulu
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
less monthly outlay than Honolulu
Move to Chattanooga and the monthly math gets easier. Honolulu's rent is the headline; Chattanooga's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
46% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
0%
$917/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,809/mo
$2,235 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
70% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
580k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Honolulu. About 76% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
25% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
17% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
8
84% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
