$100k a year, no longer in Winston-Salem
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
cheaper each month than Winston-Salem
Chattanooga is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
1% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,809/mo
$359 more than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
14% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
580k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Winston-Salem gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
69/100
28% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
8
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
