on $100k a year, leaving New Orleans
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
lighter monthly cost than New Orleans
Chattanooga gives you room New Orleans doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
5% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,809/mo
$338 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
24% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
580k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
New Orleans gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than New Orleans. About 76% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
25% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
16% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
8
79% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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