$100k salary, packing up from Knoxville
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 Knoxville
The gap is real. Chattanooga costs noticeably less than Knoxville, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
12% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,809/mo
$207 more than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
11% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
580k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Knoxville edges ahead with 189 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Knoxville stays 1.8× busier.
69/100
0% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
8
53% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
