$100k a year, no longer in Lansing
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
under Lansing, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Chattanooga is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
21% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,809/mo
$89 more than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
32% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
580k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Lansing barely cracks 153 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Lansing for events and concerts.
69/100
21% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
3% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
8
33% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
