$100k salary, packing up from Montgomery
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
less monthly outlay than Montgomery
The gap is real. Chattanooga costs noticeably less than Montgomery, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
11% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,809/mo
$268 more than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
52% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
580k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Montgomery edges ahead with 181 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Montgomery.
69/100
57% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
34% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
8
167% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
