on $100k a year, leaving Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Chattanooga. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
70% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$4,961/mo
$1,848 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
154% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
482k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Chattanooga keeps to 167 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Chattanooga packs 23.0× more into a month.
69/100
0% lower than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
20% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
4
50% fewer than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
if santa rosa appeals, also worth a look:
compare santa rosa with:
