with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chicago
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
lighter monthly cost than Chicago
Knoxville sits well below Chicago on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
20% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
0%
$412/mo less in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,602/mo
$851 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
0% more expensive than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
947k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Chicago barely cracks 153 pleasant ones.
Noticeably quieter than Chicago. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
1% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
29% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
17
92% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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