on $100k a year, leaving Albuquerque
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
more each month than Albuquerque ran you
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
74% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
9.3%
$283/mo more in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$4,961/mo
$1,392 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
133% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
482k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Albuquerque only manages 205 of those.
Albuquerque hosts 42.0× more events.
69/100
15% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
4% higher than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
4
83% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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