$100k salary, packing up from Sarasota
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
less monthly outlay than Sarasota
The gap is real. Chattanooga costs noticeably less than Sarasota, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
28% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,809/mo
$597 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
24% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
580k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Sarasota edges ahead with 249 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 7.7× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
69/100
17% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
8
33% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
