same $100k income, fresh start from Nashville
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 Nashville, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Nashville month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
15% cheaper than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Nashville
$6,809/mo
$266 more than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
30% cheaper than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
580k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Nashville edges ahead with 173 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Nashville packs 12.3× more into a month.
69/100
23% higher than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
8
83% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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