with $100k coming in, swapping out of Myrtle Beach
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 Myrtle Beach
A real premium for Santa Rosa. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
50% more expensive than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
9.3%
$233/mo more in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$4,961/mo
$1,104 less than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
126% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
482k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Myrtle Beach keeps to 249 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Myrtle Beach's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Myrtle Beach stays 23.0× busier.
69/100
19% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
78% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
4
83% fewer than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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