$100k a year, no longer in Myrtle Beach
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 Myrtle Beach, every month
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
12% cheaper than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$6,809/mo
$744 more than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
11% cheaper than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
580k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Myrtle Beach actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Myrtle Beach.
69/100
19% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
49% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
8
65% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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