$100k salary, packing up from Naples
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
below Naples's monthly cost
Chattanooga runs on a fraction of Naples's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
44% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Naples
$6,809/mo
$1,195 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
53% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
580k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year.
69/100
19% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
1% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
8
76% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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