$100k salary, packing up from Lafayette
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 Lafayette
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
95% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$4,961/mo
$1,790 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
308% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
482k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Lafayette only logs 211 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Lafayette's 7.
80% fewer events than Lafayette. The pace eases up.
69/100
60% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
15% higher than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
4
33% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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