$100k salary, packing up from Seattle
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 Seattle's monthly cost
The gap is real. Chattanooga costs noticeably less than Seattle, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
31% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,809/mo
$669 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
59% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
580k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Seattle gets 182 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Lighter on events: Seattle packs 11.0× more into a month.
69/100
26% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
16% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
8
91% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
