on $100k a year, leaving Savannah
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
below Savannah's monthly cost
Chattanooga gives you room Savannah doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
14% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,809/mo
$703 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
8% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
580k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Savannah gets 209 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.4× more on the calendar than Savannah.
69/100
33% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
9% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
8
38% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
