$100k a year, no longer in Reading
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 Reading
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
3% more expensive than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,809/mo
$209 more than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
4% more expensive than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
580k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Reading only manages 157 of those.
Things to do run about even with Reading.
69/100
6% higher than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
4% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
8
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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