$100k a year, no longer in Houston
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 Houston
Chattanooga and Houston land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
5% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Houston
$6,809/mo
$86 more than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
4% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
580k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Houston gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
89% fewer events than Houston. The pace eases up.
69/100
25% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
6% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
8
95% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
