with $100k coming in, swapping out of Corpus Christi
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 Corpus Christi
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Corpus Christi. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
84% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$4,961/mo
$1,962 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
269% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
482k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Corpus Christi only manages 171 of those.
94% fewer events than Corpus Christi. The pace eases up.
69/100
38% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
40% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
4
0% fewer than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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