on $100k a year, leaving San Antonio
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
more each month than San Antonio ran you
Chattanooga edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
9% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
0%
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,809/mo
$130 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
15% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
580k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
San Antonio keeps to 167 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than San Antonio. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
41% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
8
77% fewer than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
