same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati
Cost barely budges between Knoxville and Cincinnati. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
12% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,602/mo
$150 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
15% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
947k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Cincinnati only logs 162 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 52% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
4% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
26% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
17
64% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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