same $100k income, fresh start from Sarasota
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 Sarasota
Not a fortune, but real money. Knoxville runs cheaper than Sarasota month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
18% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,602/mo
$390 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
14% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
947k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Sarasota actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 14.0× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
69/100
17% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
26% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
17
183% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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