$100k salary, packing up from Boise
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 Boise
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
45% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
9.3%
$292/mo more in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$4,961/mo
$1,095 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
67% more expensive than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
482k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Boise only manages 166 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Boise. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
16% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
4
75% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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