on $100k a year, leaving Detroit
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 Detroit
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
76% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
9.3%
$421/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$4,961/mo
$1,546 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
212% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
482k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Detroit's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
47% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
4
97% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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