with $100k coming in, swapping out of Virginia Beach
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
lighter monthly cost than Virginia Beach
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Virginia Beach month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
16% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
0%
$479/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,809/mo
$774 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
14% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
580k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Virginia Beach gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A similar weekend lineup to Virginia Beach.
69/100
21% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
7% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
8
53% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
