$100k salary, packing up from Oxnard
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 Oxnard
Move to Chattanooga and the monthly math gets easier. Oxnard's rent is the headline; Chattanooga's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
49% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$6,809/mo
$2,246 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
65% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
580k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Oxnard edges ahead with 342 pleasant days.
Comparable to Oxnard for events and concerts.
69/100
7% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
8
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
