on $100k a year, leaving Syracuse
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
under Syracuse, every month
Chattanooga gives you room Syracuse doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
6% cheaper than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,809/mo
$582 more than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
27% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
580k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Syracuse only logs 142 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Syracuse. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
17% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
10% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
8
50% fewer than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
