same $100k income, fresh start from Memphis
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
pricier each month than Memphis
Knoxville costs more than Memphis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
21% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,602/mo
$295 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
49% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
947k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Memphis only logs 185 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Memphis.
69/100
23% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
20% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
17
47% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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