same $100k income, fresh start from Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville
Cost barely budges between Chattanooga and Jacksonville. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
9% cheaper than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,809/mo
$155 more than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
10% cheaper than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
580k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Jacksonville actually gets more: 198 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Jacksonville packs 2.3× more into a month.
69/100
8% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
12% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
8
69% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
