$100k a year, no longer in Austin
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 Austin
Santa Rosa doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Santa Rosa is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
64% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$4,961/mo
$1,789 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
89% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
482k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Austin barely cracks 170 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Austin packs 120.0× more into a month.
69/100
23% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
4
90% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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