$100k salary, packing up from Orlando
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 Orlando
The gap is real. Knoxville costs noticeably less than Orlando, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
11% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,602/mo
$206 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
10% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
947k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Orlando edges ahead with 216 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Orlando stays 3.7× busier.
69/100
11% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
27% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
17
88% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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