on $100k a year, leaving Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City, every month
Chattanooga gives you room Oklahoma City doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
11% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
0%
$396/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,809/mo
$247 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
31% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
580k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Oklahoma City gets 191 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
53% fewer events than Oklahoma City. The pace eases up.
69/100
53% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
12% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
8
60% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
if chattanooga appeals, also worth a look:
