on $100k a year, leaving Roanoke
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
lighter monthly cost than Roanoke
Chattanooga gives you room Roanoke doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
10% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$6,809/mo
$337 more than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
9% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
580k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Roanoke edges ahead with 179 pleasant days.
92% more happening than in Roanoke.
69/100
0% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
13% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
8
11% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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