$100k a year, no longer in Philadelphia
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
under Philadelphia, every month
Knoxville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
7% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
0%
$568/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,602/mo
$706 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
8% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
947k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Philadelphia keeps to 173 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Philadelphia packs 4.4× more into a month.
69/100
0% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
29% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
17
86% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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