with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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
more expensive each month than Memphis
Santa Rosa costs noticeably more than Memphis. You'd be paying for Santa Rosa itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
81% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$4,961/mo
$1,936 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
236% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
482k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Memphis only manages 185 of those. Warm, not extreme: 28 days clear 95°, vs 6 back in Memphis.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
23% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
10% higher than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
4
87% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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