$100k salary, packing up from Riverside
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 Riverside
Chattanooga runs on a fraction of Riverside's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
39% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,809/mo
$1,744 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
46% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
580k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Riverside actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.8× more on the calendar than Riverside.
69/100
0% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
11% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
8
43% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
