$100k a year, no longer in Little Rock
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 Little Rock
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Little Rock. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
115% more expensive than Little Rock(vs $1,209/mo)
9.3%
$408/mo more in state tax than Little Rock
vs 4.4% in Little Rock
$4,961/mo
$1,797 less than Little Rock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
259% more expensive than Little Rock
vs $228k in Little Rock
482k
vs 765k in Little Rock
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Little Rock keeps to 163 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Little Rock. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
28% higher than Little Rock
vs 54/100 in Little Rock
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
100% higher than Little Rock
vs 49/100 in Little Rock
4
76% fewer than Little Rock
vs 17 nonstops in Little Rock
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