$100k salary, packing up from Providence
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
below Providence's monthly cost
Move to Chattanooga and the monthly math gets easier. Providence's rent is the headline; Chattanooga's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
28% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
0%
$499/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,809/mo
$1,102 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
39% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
580k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Providence barely cracks 159 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Providence for events and concerts.
69/100
10% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
8
53% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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