on $100k a year, leaving Augusta
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 Augusta
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
80% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$4,961/mo
$1,472 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
231% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
482k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Augusta only logs 191 pleasant days.
67% fewer events than Augusta. The pace eases up.
69/100
50% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
32% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
4
33% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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