$100k a year, no longer in Anchorage
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 Anchorage ran you
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
52% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$4,961/mo
$1,659 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
86% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
482k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 0 in Anchorage.
69/100
1% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
24% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
4
88% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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