with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salinas
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
cheaper each month than Salinas
Chattanooga runs on a fraction of Salinas's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
46% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$6,809/mo
$2,064 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
63% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
580k
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Salinas has the edge here, logging 335 pleasant days a year.
69/100
3% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
4% higher than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
8
33% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
