same $100k income, fresh start from Kingsport
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
pricier each month than Kingsport
A small premium for Chattanooga. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
10% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Kingsport
$6,809/mo
$141 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
32% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
580k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Kingsport actually gets more: 188 pleasant days a year.
188% more happening than in Kingsport.
69/100
17% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
11% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
8
100% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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