$100k a year, no longer in Austin
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
more each month than Austin ran you
Knoxville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
9% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,602/mo
$148 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
16% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
947k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Austin only manages 170 of those.
Austin hosts 2.9× more events.
69/100
23% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
17
60% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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