with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tulsa
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 Tulsa's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Chattanooga. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Tulsa.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
13% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
0%
$396/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,809/mo
$221 more than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
27% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
580k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Tulsa keeps to 163 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Tulsa stays 1.7× busier.
69/100
41% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
6% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
8
56% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
