same $100k income, fresh start from Memphis
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
pricier each month than Memphis
Chattanooga edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
6% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,809/mo
$88 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
32% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
580k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Memphis has the edge here, logging 185 pleasant days a year.
Memphis hosts 1.6× more events.
69/100
23% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
8% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
8
75% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
