$100k a year, no longer in Baltimore
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
less monthly outlay than Baltimore
Knoxville sits well below Baltimore on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
7% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,602/mo
$820 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
12% cheaper than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
947k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Baltimore keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
37% fewer events than Baltimore. The pace eases up.
69/100
5% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
17
76% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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