on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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 Huntsville's monthly cost
Chattanooga gives you room Huntsville doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
11% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,809/mo
$266 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
2% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
580k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Huntsville has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
On par with Huntsville for events and shows.
69/100
19% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
17% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
8
11% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
