same $100k income, fresh start from Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Salt Lake City month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
5% cheaper than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,809/mo
$471 more than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
45% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
580k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Salt Lake City actually gets more: 168 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Salt Lake City packs 2.7× more into a month.
69/100
12% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
3% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
8
91% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
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