with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tucson
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 Tucson's monthly cost
On paper, Chattanooga and Tucson are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
6% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,809/mo
$128 more than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
9% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
580k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Tucson actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year.
Tucson hosts 1.4× more events.
69/100
5% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
22% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
8
50% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
in the same ballpark as chattanooga:
