$100k a year, no longer in Providence
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kingsport
TN
36.55°N
82.56°W
Kingsport is a planned 'model city' built by the Eastman Chemical Company in the early 1900s, with a downtown laid out in deliberate grids and the company still dominating the local economy. It's in the Tri-Cities area (with Bristol and Johnson City), tucked into the Appalachian foothills. Bays Mountain Park and the South Fork Holston River give it strong outdoor access. Quietly orderly.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Providence
Kingsport sits well below Providence on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,383/mo
35% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
0%
$499/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,950/mo
$1,243 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
54% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
312k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
188
pleasant days a year, in kingsport.
Providence only logs 159 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Providence packs 2.6× more into a month.
59/100
6% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Tunnel State Park, 13.9 mi.
74/100
23% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
4
76% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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