on $100k a year, leaving Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee, every month
Cost barely budges between Chattanooga and Tallahassee. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
0% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,809/mo
$3 more than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
12% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
580k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Tallahassee actually gets more: 186 pleasant days a year.
1050% more happening than in Tallahassee.
69/100
19% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
6% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
8
14% more than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
