with $100k coming in, swapping out of Honolulu
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 Honolulu
In Knoxville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
39% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
0%
$917/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,602/mo
$2,028 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
66% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
947k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Honolulu edges ahead with 316 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Honolulu. About 56% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
25% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
17
67% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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