same $100k income, fresh start from Omaha
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 Omaha
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Omaha month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
8% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,809/mo
$374 more than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
5% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
580k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Omaha keeps to 145 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Omaha stays 2.7× busier.
69/100
30% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
6% lower than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
8
58% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
