on $100k a year, leaving York
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 York
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Chattanooga is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
12% more expensive than York(vs $1,361/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than York
vs 3.07% in York
$6,809/mo
$92 more than York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
4% more expensive than York
vs $310k in York
580k
vs 465k in York
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
York only logs 159 pleasant days.
A month here packs 23.0× the events of York.
69/100
8% higher than York
vs 64/100 in York
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
12% lower than York
vs 93/100 in York
8
33% fewer than York
vs 12 nonstops in York
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
