$100k salary, packing up from Harrisburg
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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 Harrisburg
Knoxville edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
20% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
0%
$256/mo less in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,602/mo
$30 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
18% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
947k
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Harrisburg only manages 152 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Harrisburg.
69/100
0% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
24% lower than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
17
42% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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