$100k salary, packing up from Lansing
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 cost of moving past Lansing
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
106% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
9.3%
$421/mo more in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$4,961/mo
$1,759 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
236% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
482k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Lansing's 0.
Lighter on events: Lansing packs 18.0× more into a month.
69/100
21% higher than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
4
33% fewer than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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