$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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
more each month than Fayetteville ran you
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
62% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$4,961/mo
$1,400 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
122% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
482k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Fayetteville only manages 170 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Fayetteville. About 88% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
8% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
20% higher than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
4
71% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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