on $100k a year, leaving Provo
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 Provo, every month
Chattanooga gives you room Provo doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
13% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,809/mo
$606 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
42% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
580k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Provo actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 23.0× Provo's pace.
69/100
15% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
8% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
8
91% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
