with $100k coming in, swapping out of Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Las Vegas. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
50% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$4,961/mo
$1,641 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
81% more expensive than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
482k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Las Vegas only manages 210 of those.
100% fewer events than Las Vegas. The pace eases up.
69/100
14% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
20% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
4
97% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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