on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
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 Springfield's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Chattanooga is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
22% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
0%
$392/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,809/mo
$116 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
20% more expensive than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
580k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Springfield has the edge here, logging 170 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.4× more on the calendar than Springfield.
69/100
38% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
8% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
8
11% fewer than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
