on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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 Baltimore
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
39% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
9.3%
$92/mo more in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$4,961/mo
$821 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
98% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
482k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Baltimore only logs 168 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 4 in Baltimore.
Baltimore hosts 67.0× more events.
69/100
5% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
4
94% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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