with $100k coming in, swapping out of Milwaukee
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 premium over Milwaukee
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
73% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
9.3%
$252/mo more in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$4,961/mo
$1,346 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
107% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
482k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Milwaukee barely cracks 149 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 28 days above 95° vs Milwaukee's 0.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 70.0× more into a month.
69/100
13% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
0% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
4
87% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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