$100k a year, no longer in Spartanburg
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 Spartanburg
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
6% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
0%
$542/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,809/mo
$451 more than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
16% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
580k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Spartanburg has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.5× more on the calendar than Spartanburg.
69/100
1% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
6% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
8
60% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
