$100k salary, packing up from Knoxville
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 Knoxville
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
50% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$4,961/mo
$1,641 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
125% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
482k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Knoxville only logs 189 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Knoxville's 3.
Lighter on events: Knoxville packs 42.0× more into a month.
69/100
0% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
38% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
4
76% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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