$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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 South Bend
Chattanooga and South Bend land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
10% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,809/mo
$117 more than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
40% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
580k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
South Bend only logs 157 pleasant days.
1.4× the events of South Bend, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
30% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
0% lower than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
8
11% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
