same $100k income, fresh start from San Francisco
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
lighter monthly cost than San Francisco
In Knoxville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
45% cheaper than San Francisco(vs $3,146/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than San Francisco
vs 9.3% in San Francisco
$6,602/mo
$2,190 more than San Francisco
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
71% cheaper than San Francisco
vs $1239k in San Francisco
947k
vs 4.6M in San Francisco
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
San Francisco edges ahead with 312 pleasant days.
San Francisco hosts 6.1× more events.
69/100
17% lower than San Francisco
vs 83/100 in San Francisco
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
28% lower than San Francisco
vs 99/100 in San Francisco
17
85% fewer than San Francisco
vs 111 nonstops in San Francisco
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