same $100k income, fresh start from Mobile
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 Mobile, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Chattanooga is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
17% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,809/mo
$194 more than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
66% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
580k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Mobile actually gets more: 225 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Mobile for events and concerts.
69/100
17% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
19% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
8
60% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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