$100k salary, packing up from Lafayette
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 Lafayette
A near-tie on cost. What separates Chattanooga is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
14% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,809/mo
$58 more than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
61% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
580k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Lafayette edges ahead with 211 pleasant days.
A month here packs 4.6× the events of Lafayette.
69/100
60% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
4% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
8
167% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
