$100k a year, no longer in Lancaster
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 Lancaster
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
0% more expensive than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,809/mo
$248 more than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
16% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
580k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Lancaster barely cracks 158 pleasant ones.
53% more happening than in Lancaster.
69/100
10% higher than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
8
700% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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