$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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 Columbia
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
67% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$4,961/mo
$1,280 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
220% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
482k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Columbia barely cracks 189 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Columbia packs 19.0× more into a month.
69/100
25% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
4
60% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
neighbors of santa rosa on the map of tradeoffs:
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