$100k a year, no longer in Miami
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 each month than Miami ran you
You'd pay for Santa Rosa. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
3% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$4,961/mo
$707 less than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
45% more expensive than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
482k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Miami's 0.
Miami hosts 986.0× more events.
69/100
10% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
4
98% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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