same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
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
pricier each month than Albany
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
58% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
9.3%
$287/mo more in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$4,961/mo
$1,242 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
126% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
482k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Albany barely cracks 147 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 0 in Albany.
Lighter on events: Albany packs 26.0× more into a month.
69/100
4% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
8% higher than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
4
79% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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