$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
changea dispatch from
santa rosa
CA
38.44°N
122.71°W
Santa Rosa is the gateway to Sonoma wine country, less polished than Napa but more lived-in. Charles Schulz lived here and the Snoopy museum is a delight. The Russian River redwoods are 30 minutes west. The city itself has rebuilt impressively after the 2017 fires, with a downtown that mixes wineries, breweries, and farm-to-table restaurants. Cooler than San Francisco in summer.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
72% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
9.3%
$443/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$4,961/mo
$1,529 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
134% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
482k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Columbus keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Columbus's 0.
Columbus hosts 116.0× more events.
69/100
21% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
4
87% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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