same $100k income, fresh start from Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids
Not a fortune, but real money. Knoxville runs cheaper than Grand Rapids month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
7% more expensive than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Grand Rapids
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,602/mo
$243 more than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
3% more expensive than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
947k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Grand Rapids keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
Grand Rapids hosts 1.6× more events.
69/100
23% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
27% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
17
15% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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