same $100k income, fresh start from Naples
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 Naples
You'd pay for Santa Rosa. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
4% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$4,961/mo
$653 less than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
20% more expensive than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
482k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Naples actually gets more: 261 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 28 days top 95° vs Naples's 0.
69/100
19% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
21% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
4
88% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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