on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami, every month
Chattanooga is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
43% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,809/mo
$1,141 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
43% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
580k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year.
Miami hosts 42.9× more events.
69/100
10% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
8
95% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
