$100k a year, no longer in Port St. Lucie
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 Port St. Lucie, every month
Chattanooga is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
35% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$6,809/mo
$807 more than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
19% cheaper than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
580k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Port St. Lucie edges ahead with 246 pleasant days.
69/100
38% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
720% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
8
65% fewer than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
