same $100k income, fresh start from Louisville
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
cheaper each month than Louisville
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Louisville month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
11% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,809/mo
$219 more than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
14% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
580k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Louisville edges ahead with 181 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Louisville stays 4.0× busier.
69/100
28% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
13% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
8
64% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
