same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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
pricier each month than Oklahoma City
Santa Rosa doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Santa Rosa is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,597/mo
89% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
9.3%
$379/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$4,961/mo
$1,601 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$817k
232% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
482k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
254
pleasant days a year, in santa rosa.
Oklahoma City barely cracks 191 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Oklahoma City stays 49.0× busier.
69/100
53% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Sonoma Coast State Park, 17.4 mi.
98/100
34% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
4
80% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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