$100k salary, packing up from Tampa
changea dispatch from
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 Tampa
The gap is real. Kingsport costs noticeably less than Tampa, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,383/mo
31% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,950/mo
$613 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
35% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
312k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
188
pleasant days a year, in kingsport.
Tampa has the edge here, logging 243 pleasant days a year.
83% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
59/100
5% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Tunnel State Park, 13.9 mi.
74/100
20% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
4
94% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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