with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Luis Obispo
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 San Luis Obispo
In Chattanooga, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
51% cheaper than San Luis Obispo(vs $3,095/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Luis Obispo
vs 9.3% in San Luis Obispo
$6,809/mo
$2,346 more than San Luis Obispo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
66% cheaper than San Luis Obispo
vs $934k in San Luis Obispo
580k
vs 282k in San Luis Obispo
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
San Luis Obispo has the edge here, logging 303 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.3× more on the calendar than San Luis Obispo.
69/100
1% higher than San Luis Obispo
vs 68/100 in San Luis Obispo
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
16% lower than San Luis Obispo
vs 98/100 in San Luis Obispo
8
167% more than San Luis Obispo
vs 3 nonstops in San Luis Obispo
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
