$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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 Ogden
The gap is real. Chattanooga costs noticeably less than Ogden, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
7% cheaper than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,809/mo
$504 more than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
39% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
580k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Ogden gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
11.5× the events of Ogden, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
14% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
2% lower than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
8
91% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
if chattanooga appeals, also worth a look:
