with $100k coming in, swapping out of Albany
changea dispatch from
knoxville
TN
35.96°N
83.92°W
Knoxville is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains (the most-visited national park in the country, 30 minutes east), the University of Tennessee's Vol energy, and the gold-roofed Sunsphere left over from the 1982 World's Fair. Market Square downtown is brick, patios, and a Saturday farmers market that takes over the whole space. The food and bar scene has come into its own. The mountains do the heavy lifting.
the verdict
below Albany's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Knoxville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Albany.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
5% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,602/mo
$399 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
1% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
947k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Albany keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.6× Albany's pace.
69/100
4% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
22% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
17
11% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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