$100k a year, no longer in Salisbury
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 Salisbury
Chattanooga sits well below Salisbury on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
20% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,809/mo
$1,058 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
23% cheaper than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
580k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Salisbury actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.9× more on the calendar than Salisbury.
69/100
30% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
0% lower than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
8
300% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
