$100k salary, packing up from Orlando
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 Orlando
The gap is real. Chattanooga costs noticeably less than Orlando, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
21% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,809/mo
$413 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
20% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
580k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Orlando packs 6.8× more into a month.
69/100
11% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
8
95% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
