$100k salary, packing up from Lakeland
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
less monthly outlay than Lakeland
Knoxville and Lakeland land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
6% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,602/mo
$103 more than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
21% more expensive than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
947k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Lakeland has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.5× Lakeland's pace.
69/100
44% higher than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
8% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
17
75% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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