$100k salary, packing up from Washington
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
below Washington's monthly cost
In Knoxville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,731/mo
26% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
0%
$708/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,602/mo
$1,329 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$364k
42% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
947k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in knoxville.
Washington barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Washington packs 3.8× more into a month.
69/100
21% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 31.8 mi.
71/100
28% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
17
89% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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