$100k salary, packing up from Portland
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 Portland
Knoxville sits well below Portland on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
24% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
0%
$625/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,602/mo
$1,179 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
33% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
947k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 1.4× the events of Portland.
69/100
3% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
17
750% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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