$100k salary, packing up from Wichita
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 Wichita, every month
Chattanooga and Wichita land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
30% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
0%
$475/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,809/mo
$124 more than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
45% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
580k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Wichita keeps to 164 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Wichita.
69/100
33% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
19% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
8
27% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
if chattanooga appeals, also worth a look:
