$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
Knoxville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
37% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,602/mo
$10 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
75% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
947k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Columbus only manages 177 of those.
A month here packs 1.8× the events of Columbus.
69/100
47% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
9% lower than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
17
1600% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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