on $100k a year, leaving Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee, every month
Chattanooga gives you room Milwaukee doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
1% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,809/mo
$502 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
18% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
580k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Milwaukee only logs 149 pleasant days.
67% fewer events than Milwaukee. The pace eases up.
69/100
13% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
16% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
8
73% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
