$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 Columbus
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
105% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
9.3%
$318/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$4,961/mo
$1,651 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
293% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
482k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Columbus barely cracks 177 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 23.0× more into a month.
69/100
47% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
26% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
4
300% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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