with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tampa
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 Tampa's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Chattanooga. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Tampa.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
24% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,809/mo
$472 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
14% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
580k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Tampa actually gets more: 243 pleasant days a year.
52% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
69/100
11% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
11% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
8
88% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
