$100k salary, packing up from Montgomery
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 Montgomery
Santa Rosa is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
89% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
9.3%
$358/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$4,961/mo
$1,580 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
286% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
482k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Montgomery only logs 181 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Montgomery stays 32.0× busier.
69/100
57% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
61% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
4
33% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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