on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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 Providence, every month
Move to Knoxville and the monthly math gets easier. Providence's rent is the headline; Knoxville's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
19% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
0%
$499/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,602/mo
$895 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
31% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
947k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Providence only manages 159 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Providence's pace.
69/100
10% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
26% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
17
0% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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