on $100k a year, leaving Colorado Springs
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 premium over Colorado Springs
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
50% more expensive than Colorado Springs(vs $1,733/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Colorado Springs
vs 4.4% in Colorado Springs
$4,961/mo
$1,273 less than Colorado Springs
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
77% more expensive than Colorado Springs
vs $463k in Colorado Springs
482k
vs 769k in Colorado Springs
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Colorado Springs only logs 184 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 28 days above 95° here, 0 in Colorado Springs.
But the calendar thins out: Colorado Springs stays 43.0× busier.
69/100
3% lower than Colorado Springs
vs 71/100 in Colorado Springs
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Colorado Springs
vs 80/100 in Colorado Springs
4
64% fewer than Colorado Springs
vs 11 nonstops in Colorado Springs
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